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- pronunciation:
- kwan
tih
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Note, Word Explorer
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noun |
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quantities |
| definition 1: |
amount or number.
What quantity of apples do we use in the pie?- synonyms:
- amount, number
- similar words:
- measure, volume
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| definition 2: |
a specific amount or number.
the required quantity- synonyms:
- amount, measure
- similar words:
- number, size
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| definition 3: |
an indefinite or unspecified amount.
Put in a quantity of sugar.- similar words:
- amount, deal, number, sum
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| definition 4: |
a large amount or number.
We produce rubber in quantity.- synonyms:
- mass, volume
- similar words:
- abundance, lot
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| definition 5: |
of a person, nature or value.
He is a known quantity. |
| definition 6: |
the countable or measurable aspect of anything.
He is more interested in quantity than quality.- similar words:
- amount
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| related words: |
allotment, allowance, amplitude, batch, bulk, chunk, content, degree, dose, magnitude, mess, much, multitude, part, plenty, profusion, world |
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quantity, number, or amount?
Amount is used to tell about a mass or group that you cannot count. Number is used to tell about things that you can count. Quantity is used to tell about either an amount or a number of something. Compare: - Ben ate a large amount of ice cream. He ate a large quantity of ice cream.
- Beth ate a large number of nuts. She ate a large quantity of nuts.
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