quantity
A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.
Noun 4 meanings
A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.
“You have to choose between quantity and quality.”
An indefinite amount of something.
“Some soap making oils are best as base oils, used in a larger quantity in the soap, while other oils are best added in a small quantity.”
A specific measured amount.
“This bag would normally cost $497.50 for a quantity of 250, at a price of $1.99 per piece.”
A considerable measure or amount.
“The Boeing P-26A was the first all-metal monoplane fighter produced in quantity for the U.S. Army Air Corps.”
Etymology
From Middle English quantite, from Old French quantité, from Latin quantitās (“quantity”), from quantus (“how much”).
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QUANTITY at a glance
QUANTITY has 8 letters and scores 20 points in Scrabble (Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4) and 21 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,300 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with quantity
All rhymes- CITY9
- UNIVERSITY16
- COMMUNITY18
- SECURITY13
- QUALITY19
- ABILITY12
- OPPORTUNITY18
- MAJORITY20
- REALITY10
- ACTIVITY16
- AUTHORITY15
- RESPONSIBILITY21
One letter away
- QUANTIFY23
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