quantity

/ˈkwɑntəti/
noun
  1. An amount or number of something.
    • We ordered a large quantity of paper for the office.
    • The recipe calls for a small quantity of salt.
    • The quantity of water in the lake decreases during the summer.
  2. A large amount or number.
    • The factory produces toys in quantity for the holiday season.
    • The store sells goods in quantity at a discount.
    • They bought food in quantity to prepare for the party.
  3. A measurable property of something, such as length, mass, or time.
    • In physics, speed is a quantity that can be measured.
    • Temperature is a physical quantity that tells us how hot something is.
    • The scientist recorded the quantity of light emitted by the star.
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