[English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words
Quantity Large Sufficient Product Cheap Produce Noun Bre
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BrE / ˈkwɒntəti / NAmE / ˈkwɑːntəti / |
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- a large/small quantity of something
- enormous/vast/huge quantities of food
- a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities
- is it available in sufficient quantity?
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quantity(noun)BrE / ˈkwɒntəti / NAmE / ˈkwɑːntəti / - an amount or a number of something
- a large/small quantity of something
- enormous/vast/huge quantities of food
- a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities
- Is it available in sufficient quantity?
- the measurement of something by saying how much of it there is
- The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity.
- a large amount or number of something
- The police found a quantity of drugs at his home.
- It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity.
- I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available.
- a person or thing whose qualities or abilities are not yet known
Extra Examples- A quantity of jewellery was taken during the burglary.
- Gas was detected in sufficient quantity to warrant careful monitoring.
- There is a discount for goods bought in quantity.
- copious quantities of champagne
- Is the medicine available in sufficient quantity?
- It is a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities.
- They were surprised by the sheer quantity of food.
- a large quantity of wine/food/books
Word Origin- Middle English: from Old French quantite, from Latin quantitas (translating Greek posotēs), from quantus ‘how great, how much’.
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