Quantity

Definition

The term "quantity" refers to the amount, number, or measure of something.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈkwɑːn.tə.ti/
• Respelling: KWAHN-tuh-tee

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/
• Respelling: KWON-ti-tee

Etymology

The word "quantity" originates from the Latin "quantitas," meaning "how much," derived from "quantus" (how great or how much). It entered Middle English through Old French "quantité" in the 14th century.

Derivatives

• Quantitative (adjective)
• Quantify (verb)
• Quantification (noun)
• Quantifiable (adjective)
• Overquantity (noun)

Synonyms

• Amount
• Measure
• Volume

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "quantity" is widely used in contexts involving measurement, counting, and comparison. For example, "We need a large quantity of sugar for this recipe," or "The quantity of rainfall this year has increased."

Related Terms

• Volume: The amount of space that a substance or object occupies.
• Measurement: The act or process of determining size, length, or amount.
• Number: A mathematical value used to count, measure, or label.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• An amount or number of something:
  • Example: "The shop sells goods in small and large quantities."
• The property of being measurable or countable:
  • Example: "The quantity of water needed depends on the recipe."
• A large amount or extent of something:
  • Example: "They purchased wine in vast quantities for the event."