NOUN | Tops | quantity, measure, amount | how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify |
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attribute | quantity | an adequate or large amount | |
cognition | quantity | the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable |
Sounds | kwaa'nahtiy; kwaa'ntahtiy | |
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Rhymes | ability ... zloty: 638 rhymes with tiy... |
Meaning | How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify. | |
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Synonyms | measure, amount | |
Attributes | nonstandard | Varying from or not adhering to a standard |
standard | conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value | |
Narrower | cordage | The amount of wood in an area as measured in cords |
definite quantity | A specific measure of amount | |
fundamental quantity, fundamental measure | One of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement | |
indefinite quantity | An estimated quantity | |
magnetization, magnetisation | The extent or degree to which something is magnetized | |
octane number, octane rating | A measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline | |
playing period, period of play, play | (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds | |
point, point in time | An instant of time | |
probability, chance | A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur | |
proof | A measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) | |
quantum | (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) | |
radical | (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity | |
relative quantity | A quantity relative to some purpose | |
system of measurement, metric | A system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic / characteristic | |
time interval, interval | A definite length of time marked off by two instants | |
time unit, unit of time | A unit for measuring time periods | |
value, economic value | The amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else | |
volume | The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object | |
volume | A relative amount | |
Broader | abstraction, abstract entity | A general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples |
Spanish | cantidad, cuantía, medida | |
Catalan | mesura, quantia, quantitat |
Meaning | An adequate or large amount. | |
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Example | "he had a quantity of ammunition" | |
Attributes | abundant | Present in great quantity |
insufficient, deficient | Of a quantity not able to fulfill / fulfill a need or requirement | |
scarce | Deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand | |
sufficient | Of a quantity that can fulfill / fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant | |
Narrower | abundance, copiousness, teemingness | The property of a more than adequate quantity or supply |
Broader | amount | The relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion |
Spanish | cantidad | |
Catalan | quantitat | |
Adjectives | quantitative | relating to the measurement of quantity |
Meaning | The concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable. | |
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Category | mathematics, math, maths | A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic / logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
Narrower | binomial | (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms |
constant, constant quantity, invariable | A quantity that does not vary | |
numerical quantity | A quantity expressed as a number | |
operand | A quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed | |
parameter | A quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data | |
product, mathematical product | A quantity obtained by multiplication | |
proportional | One of the quantities in a mathematical proportion | |
quantum | A discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory | |
sum, amount, total | A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers | |
term | Any distinct / distinct / distinct quantity contained in a polynomial | |
variable, variable quantity | A quantity that can assume any of a set of values | |
Broader | concept, conception, construct | An abstract or general idea inferred / inferred / inferred / inferred or derived from specific instances |
Spanish | cantidad | |
Catalan | quantitat | |
Verbs | quantify | express as a number or measure or quantity |
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