quantity
21quantity — noun 1 (C) also quantities (plural) an amount of something that can be counted or measured (+ of): microscopic quantities of heroin 2 (U) amount (+ in): Your work has improved in quantity and quality this term. 3 also quantities (plural) a large… …
22quantity — /kwon ti tee/, n., pl. quantities. 1. a particular or indefinite amount of anything: a small quantity of milk; the ocean s vast quantity of fish. 2. an exact or specified amount or measure: Mix the ingredients in the quantities called for. 3. a… …
23quantity — noun /ˈkʍɑndədi,ˈkʍɑnɾəɾi,ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ a) 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.… …
24quantity — quan•ti•ty [[t]ˈkwɒn tɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) an indefinite or aggregate amount: a quantity of sugar[/ex] 2) a specified amount: in the quantities called for[/ex] 3) a considerable or great amount: to buy food in quantity[/ex] 4) math. a) the… …
25quantity — / kwɒntɪti/ noun 1. the amount or number of items ● a small quantity of illegal drugs ● She bought a large quantity of spare parts. 2. a large amount ● The company offers a discount for quantity purchase …
26quantity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Amount Nouns 1. quantity, magnitude, amplitude; numbers, amount; content, mass, bulk, weight; sum, aggregate; measurement; number, quantifier; multitude. See assemblage. 2. portion (see apportionment);… …
27quantity — noun 1) the quantity of food collected Syn: amount, total, aggregate, sum, quota, mass, weight, volume, bulk; quantum, proportion, portion, part 2) a quantity of ammunition Syn …
28quantity — [ˈkwɒntəti] noun 1) [U] the amount of something They check both the quantity and quality of materials used.[/ex] 2) [C/U] a particular amount of something a small quantity of drugs[/ex] large quantities of water[/ex] …
29quantity — /ˈkwɒntəti / (say kwontuhtee) noun (plural quantities) 1. a particular, indefinite, or considerable amount of anything: a small quantity of water. 2. amount or measure: to mix the ingredients in the right quantities. 3. considerable or great… …
30quantity — See: UNKNOWN QUANTITY …