What does "quantity" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "quantity"?

Common synonyms include: amount, measure, a mass of, a world of, abundance, accent.

Quantity

//ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti// noun

noun ·Common ·Middle school level

Definitions

Noun

1
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. countable, uncountable
"You have to choose between quantity and quality."
2
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify wordnet
3
An indefinite amount of something. countable, uncountable
"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."
4
an adequate or large amount wordnet
5
A specific measured amount. countable, uncountable
"This bag would normally cost $497.50 for a quantity of 250, at a price of $1.99 per piece."

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the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable wordnet
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A considerable measure or amount. countable, uncountable
"The Boeing P-26A was the first all-metal monoplane fighter produced in quantity for the U.S. Army Air Corps."
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Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference. countable, uncountable
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Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object. countable, uncountable
"x plus y quantity squared equals x squared plus 2xy plus y squared."
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Length of sounds. countable, uncountable