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quantity
Meaning: an amount or number of something
quantity in a sentence
How quantity is used in real sentences:
The recipe calls for a small quantity of sugar.
We measured the quantity of water needed to fill the fish tank halfway.
“Then they measured the quantity of antibodies in every sample.”
— from the passage Testing a New Shield
Synonyms for quantity
Other words for quantity — amount, number and volume — carry the same meaning.
- amount
- number
- volume
Antonyms of quantity
Words that mean the opposite of quantity:
- lack
- absence
Where it comes from
From Latin quantitas 'how much'
Memory hook
QUANTITY answers the question, 'How many or how much?'