- pronunciation:
- kwan
tih
ti
- features:
- Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
quantities |
| definition 1: |
amount or number.
What quantity of apples do you need for the pie?- synonyms:
- amount, number
- similar words:
- measure, volume
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| definition 2: |
a large amount or number.
This factory makes pencils in quantity.- synonyms:
- mass
- similar words:
- abundance, lot
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| related words: |
allowance, batch, content, degree, magnitude, much, part, plenty, world |
quantity, number, or amount?
Amount is used to tell about a mass or group that you cannot count.
Number is used to tell about things that you can count.
Quantity is used to tell about either an amount or a number of something.
Compare:
- Ben ate a large amount of ice cream. He ate a large quantity of ice cream.
- Beth ate a large number of nuts. She ate a large quantity of nuts.