Sekirov Dictionary

quantity

UK /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/US /ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/

noun 7
forms 1
phrases 2

noun7

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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.
- Olive oil can be used practically in any quantity.
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A specific measured amount.
- This bag would normally cost $497.50 for a quantity of 250, at a price of $1.99 per piece.
- Generally it should not be used in a quantity larger than 15 percent.
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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.
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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.
Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference.
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Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.
- x plus y quantity squared equals x squared plus 2xy plus y squared.
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