quantitynoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈkwɒn.tə.ti/us/ˈkwɑːn.t̬ə.t̬i/B1 the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured:
Police found a large/small quantity of drugs in his possession.
We consumed vast quantities of food and drink that night.
The (sheer) quantity (= large amount) of equipment needed for the trip is staggering.
They are now developing ways to produce the vaccine in large quantities and cheaply.
This recipe is only for four, so I usually double the quantity if I'm cooking for my family.
It's quality not quantity that really counts.
More examples
- This quantity of lasagne will feed six people.
- Forensic examination revealed a large quantity of poison in the dead man's stomach.
- He consumes vast quantities of chips with every meal.
- The quantities given in the recipe should be enough for four servings.
- Erupting volcanoes discharge massive quantities of dust into the stratosphere.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
General words for size and amount
- -sized
- a whole lot idiom
- amount
- bulk
- content
- count
- degree
- element
- flow
- load
- number
- part
- quota
- ration
- scale
- size
- small-scale
- so much idiom
- strength
- take
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