quantity

/ˈkwɑndədi/

IPA: /K W AA1 N T AH0 T IY0/

noun
  1. 1

    A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

    You have to choose between quantity and quality.

  2. 2

    An indefinite amount of something.

    Olive oil can be used practically in any quantity.

  3. 3

    A specific measured amount.

    Generally it should not be used in a quantity larger than 15 percent.

  4. 4

    A considerable measure or amount.

    The Boeing P-26A was the first all-metal monoplane fighter produced in quantity for the U.S. Army Air Corps.

  5. 5

    Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference.

  6. 6

    Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.

    x plus y quantity squared equals x squared plus 2xy plus y squared.

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Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/quantity