quantity  /ˈkwɑn tə ti/ ? Meaning of "quantity"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
  2. (n) an adequate or large amount
  3. (n) the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable

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Usage(s):

  1. Tennessee's Unauthorized Substances Tax requires anyone in possession of a certain quantity of contraband to buy a tax stamp and affix it to the drug.
  2. But the quantity was only one cubic centimeter, i.
  3. He was a husky, solemn, shock-headed kid of 6 when he first decided there was money to be made in the quantity production of flying machines.

Quotes

  1. "We are now waiting for the American partners to provide a specific request with a quantity and description of cargo," Lavrov said. "As soon as they do that we will issue relevant permissions."
    on Feb 6, 2009 By: Sergey Lavrov Source: FOXNews

  2. "There's just more of it today. There's more of it in quantity, but the execution's the same. In that day, when you only had a newspaper to get your information, that would have been the extent of it. But it doesn't seem to have changed at all,"...
    on Sep 17, 2007 By: Brad Pitt Source: Guardian Unlimited

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