ˈkwɒntɪti

Definitions

1. noun

the amount or number of something; an amount of something measurable

“She ordered a large quantity of food for the party.”

2. noun

the number or amount of something that is required or needed

“The company had to adjust the quantity of materials for the new production line.”

3. noun

the amount or number of something that is present or available

“The quantity of water in the reservoir is lower than expected.”

4. noun

the amount or number of something that is measured or calculated

“The quantity of data in the database is increasing rapidly.”

5. verb

to measure or calculate the amount or number of something

“The scientist had to quantity the amount of chemicals in the sample.”