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    Quantity

    /ˈkwɒntɪti/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The amount or number of something.
    The recipe requires a large quantity of flour.
    A distinct or specified amount, especially of a substance or material.
    She ordered a quantity of books from the publisher.
    A measure of the extent or size of something.
    The quantity of water in the reservoir has diminished.
    An indefinite or relatively great amount.
    He had a quantity of knowledge on the subject.

    Etymology

    From Middle French 'quantité', from Latin 'quantitas', from 'quantus' meaning 'how much'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    large quantity:
    A great amount of something.
    small quantity:
    A minor amount of something.
    sufficient quantity:
    An adequate amount for a purpose.

    Related Words

    quality
    The standard or degree of excellence of something.
    measurement
    The size, length, or amount of something.
    volume
    The amount of space that a substance or object occupies.

    Slang Meanings

    A ton of something.
    I have a ton of homework to do.
    A boatload.
    She has a boatload of experience in that field.