quantity

noun

ˈkwän-tə-tē How to pronounce quantity (audio)
Definition of quantitynext
1
as in loads
a considerable amount I wish you quantities of happiness in the New Year

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2
as in amount
a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter they prepared a huge quantity of mashed potatoes for the feast

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Recent Examples of quantity Japan is the second-biggest importer of lumber in the world, bringing in considerable quantities of wood from Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia, as well as from Siberia. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Because cyclospora is difficult to culture, can't be grown in a lab and is commonly seen in low quantities in stool samples, the CDC instead relies on a different sequencing system that targets select genetic markers. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 July 2026 The company didn’t list any major cloud service providers except Oracle on its list of partners but said OpenAI plans to deploy Vera chips in large quantities starting this quarter. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 21 July 2026 While small and midsize brands often struggle with high minimum order quantities (MOQs), designers and sourcing managers at larger companies must navigate complex decision-making processes involving multiple stakeholders. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantity
  1. loads
  2. amount
  3. ton
  4. dozen
  5. chunk
  6. deal
  7. abundance
  8. wealth
Noun
  • Transformers require specialized vehicles and heavy-duty trailers capable of carrying oversized loads.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Flawless routines and loads of amenities were once seen as the ultimate pillars of hospitality.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Because poppy seeds come from the same plant species used to produce opiates, consuming large amounts can sometimes lead to detectable levels of opiate compounds in urine tests.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Consider soil type, amount of sun, moisture, drainage and your design requirements.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of amount
Noun
  • Charlotteans illegally dump about 10 tons of trash every single day — much of it large, bulky items — and the city has to divert garbage crews from normal routes to collect it.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The World Gold Council has more recently put the figure at 161 tons.
    — German Padinger, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Two men once picked up Chaudhary and a friend and drove them against their will to a hostel an hour away, where more than a dozen other men were waiting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The adjoining high-rise, built in 1960, was expanded with a 16-story addition that horizontally bumped out the existing top dozen floors and put four more stories on the top.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • The Carolina Panthers will effectively be without their top two starting offensive tackles for at least a chunk of the regular season.
    — Alex Zietlow July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Khan will chair the city’s economic development board, which oversees the leasing and use of huge chunks of city property, including Hudson Yards.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of chunk
Noun
  • At that point, if a deal is not reached, the two clubs negotiate for the right to sign the player.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • These contracts do not represent all consultant contracts CMS has, and the Observer has submitted public records requests that haven’t been filled for other deals.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • Advertisement Financial records are a key avenue for investigation but increasingly problematic with the sheer abundance of services available.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026
  • Previous strong El Niños also have brought a lower abundance, and a more northward shift, of market squid, Leising told The Times.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of abundance
Noun
  • One bestseller, the Chessboard necklace, features a spider’s web of traditional Chinese filigree in silver and gold, accented with diamonds, as a Chinese metaphor for catching wealth.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Paying off debt while also saving for emergencies can be a tricky balancing act, says Cassandra Rupp, a senior wealth advisor and certified financial planner at Vanguard.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of wealth

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