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The recipe needs a small quantity of salt.
What does Quantity mean?
Quantity means how much or how many.
Dictionary definition
The amount or number of something.
Example sentences
Quantity in a sentence
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We compared the quantity of books on each shelf.
hard
A graph can show how a quantity changes over time.
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What does quantity mean?
Quantity means the amount or number of something.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to quantity?
Amount is close in meaning to quantity.
Practice 3
Choose the best meaning of quantity in this sentence: “The shop ordered a large quantity of pencils.”
The sentence refers to how many pencils were ordered.
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Quantity
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kwon · tuh · tee · strongest beat: kwon
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WordQuantity.
Partnoun.
MeaningQuantity means how much or how many.
ExampleExample: The recipe needs a small quantity of salt.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kwon · tuh · tee
- Strongest beat
- kwon
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kwon.
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Quantity word family
Base word
quantity
noun
quantity
An amount or number of something.
noun
quantities
Different amounts or numbers.
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