quantity (Meaning)
quantity (n)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
an adequate or large amount
the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
quantity (v. t.)
To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to fix or express the quantity of; to rate.
quantity (n.)
The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question How much?; measure in regard to bulk or amount; determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent; size.
The extent or extension of a general conception, that is, the number of species or individuals to which it may be applied; also, its content or comprehension, that is, the number of its constituent qualities, attributes, or relations.
The measure of a syllable; that which determines the time in which it is pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or syllable.
The relative duration of a tone.
That which can be increased, diminished, or measured; especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable.
A determinate or estimated amount; a sum or bulk; a certain portion or part; sometimes, a considerable amount; a large portion, bulk, or sum; as, a medicine taken in quantities, that is, in large quantities.
Synonyms & Antonyms of quantity
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- modicum
- pittance
- shadow
- bit
- streak
- spot
- fragment
- dot
- dab
- grain
- scruple
- dab
- molecule
- spot
- shade
- shade
- grain
- handful
- streak
- dot
- glimmer
- particle
- suspicion
- mouthful
- ace
- atom
- sprinkle
- speck
- strain
- handful
- trace
- pinch
- speck
- granule
- ounce
- dram
- modicum
- pinch
- sprinkle
- taste
- sprinkling
- touch
- taste
- peanuts
- hint
- mite
- suspicion
- molecule
- mouthful
- ounce
- ace
- granule
- hint
- iota
- atom
- mite
- scrap
- iota
- ray
- trace
- touch
- scruple
- peanuts
- particle
- bit
- dram
- glimmer
- fragment
- pittance
- strain
- shadow
- sprinkling
- scrap
- ray
Synonyms:
- good deal
- reams
- mess
- barrel
- gobs
- oodles
- carload
- quite a bit
- heap
- myriad
- stack
- much
- pack
- boatload
- plateful
- spate
- lashings
- plenitude
- raft
- basketful
- multiplicity
- surplus
- excess
- bucket
- all kinds (of)
- hundred
- store
- mountain
- plentitude
- profusion
- peck
- yard
- fistful
- bushel
- scads
- mass
- thousands
- pot
- sheaf
- potful
- wad
- shipload
- sight
- truckload
Antonyms:
- smattering
- deficiency
- morsel
- jot
- deficiency
- shot
- shred
- scintilla
- fleck
- section
- crumb
- whit
- tad
- smattering
- tittle
- absence
- lick
- drop
- section
- piece
- tad
- whit
- morsel
- scarcity
- piece
- drop
- dash
- mote
- crumb
- little
- shortage
- smidgin
- flyspeck
- smidgen
- lack
- poverty
- nip
- smidgin
- smidge
- tittle
- shortage
- fleck
- lick
- mote
- shot
- smidgeon
- shred
- driblet
- paucity
- dash
- little
- paucity
- jot
- scarcity
- poverty
- scintilla
- lack
- smidgen
- portion
- nip
- smidgeon
- smidge
- portion
- flyspeck
- absence
- driblet
Synonyms:
- score
- plague
- zillion
- bevy
- legion
- superfluity
- crowd
- million
- crush
- lashins
- oversupply
- army
- multitude
- embarrassment
- overkill
- superabundance
- deluge
- swarm
- herd
- redundancy
- overabundance
- epidemic
- mob
- horde
- throng
- overflow
- bonanza
- overmuch
- press
- host
- flock
- passel
- plethora
- overage
- flood
- rash
- surfeit
- cram
- sea
Antonyms:
quantity Sentence Examples
- The quantity of products sold during the holiday season exceeded expectations.
- We need to determine the exact quantity of materials required for the construction project.
- The quantity of food wasted each year is staggering, highlighting the need for better conservation efforts.
- Students were asked to estimate the quantity of water in the container using their understanding of volume.
- The quantity of data generated by the experiment was too vast to analyze manually.
- Increasing the quantity of exercise can lead to improvements in overall health and fitness.
- The quantity of available resources must be carefully managed to ensure sustainability.
- The quantity of books borrowed from the library has been steadily declining in recent years.
- We need to consider the quantity of time required to complete each task when planning the project timeline.
- The quantity of pollutants in the atmosphere has a direct impact on air quality and public health.
FAQs About the word quantity
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify, an adequate or large amount, the concept that something has a magnitude and can be r
pile, dozen, lot, slew, volume, chunk, ton, bunch, deal,loads
modicum, pittance, shadow, bit, streak, spot, fragment, dot, dab, grain
The quantity of products sold during the holiday season exceeded expectations.
We need to determine the exact quantity of materials required for the construction project.
The quantity of food wasted each year is staggering, highlighting the need for better conservation efforts.
Students were asked to estimate the quantity of water in the container using their understanding of volume.
