quantity
n.
amount, extent; measure, degree; large amount; size, magnitude (Mathematics)
quantity
Noun
1. how much there is of something that you can quantify
(synonym) measure, amount
(hypernym) abstraction
(hyponym) probability, chance
(attribute) standard
2. an adequate or large amount; "he had a quantity of ammunition"
(hypernym) amount
(hyponym) abundance, copiousness, teemingness
(attribute) abundant
3. something that has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
(hypernym) concept, conception, construct
(hyponym) quantum
(derivation) quantify, measure
Quantities
(pl. )
of Quantity
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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