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UK [ˈkwɒntətɪ] / US [ˈkwɑntətɪ] noun
Word forms "quantity":
singular quantity plural quantities
Metaphor:
Changes in quantities and amounts are like movements up and down. People think of large quantities as being in a high position and small quantities as being in a low position. Temperatures are very high here in summer. ♦ Profits were up on the previous year's figures. ♦ There has been a sharp rise in the number of unemployed. ♦ Prices soared after the strike. ♦ The news gave a boost to the economy. ♦ The population peaked at 5.5 million. ♦ The rate of inflation is very low. ♦ Output was down. ♦ Profits fell last year. ♦ The temperature dropped sharply. ♦ The economy is in freefall. ♦ Car imports plummeted in value. ♦ We discussed the level of unemployment. ♦ The average mark hovers around 54%. Large quantities of something are like large amounts of water or rain, and small quantities are like small amounts of water. There was a storm of protest when the decision was announced. ♦ The speech was met with torrents of abuse. ♦ They were showered with praise. ♦ Stones rained down on them. ♦ The offers keep pouring/flooding in. ♦ The switchboard was deluged with calls. ♦ There was only a trickle of interest. ♦ Work has dried up. ♦ It sounds like a lot of money, but it's really just a drop in the ocean. ➡ money, success
[uncountable] the amount of something

They monitor both the quantity and quality of materials used.

a) [countable/uncountable] a particular amount of something

Saturated fats can be bad for your health if consumed in large quantities.

quantity of:

Police found a small quantity of drugs on the premises.

b) [countable/uncountable] a large amount of something
quantity of:

I was astonished by the sheer quantity of stuff in the trunk.

in quantity/quantities:

Like most things, it is cheaper when bought in quantity.


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