quantity /kwonˈti-ti/

1. The amount of anything
2. Bulk
3. Size
4. A sum
5. A determinate amount
6. An amount, portion
7. A considerable amount or large portion
8. A fragment, scrap (Shakespeare)
9. Length or shortness of duration of a sound or syllable (acoustics; phonetics)
10. Extension (logic)
11. The character of a proposition as universal or particular
12. Anything which can be increased, divided or measured
13. Proportion (Shakespeare)

quanˈtitate transitive verb

To specify or express the quantity of, quantify

quanˈtitātive or quanˈtitive adjective

Relating to, or concerned with, quantity, esp opp to qualitative

quanˈtitātively or quanˈtitively adverb

quantitative analysis noun

1. Identification of the relative amounts of substances making up a sample (cf qualitative analysis; chem)
2. The use of statistics to make stock or market decisions (finance)

quantitative easing noun (finance)

The policy of increasing the amount of money in circulation in order to stimulate economic activity

quantity discount noun (commerce)

A reduction in the unit price of goods when large quantities are purchased

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