quantity

Meaning

Noun

• A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.
• An indefinite amount of something.
• A specific measured amount.
• A considerable measure or amount.
• Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference.
• Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.
• Length of sounds.

Related

Similar words

• Qty

Origin

• From Middle English quantite, from Old French quantité, from Latin quantitās ("quantity"), from quantus.