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Complete Definition of "quantity"

English

Etymology
From L. quantitas, quantity, literally muchness, from quantum, how much

Noun
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en-noun|quantities

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.

#: You have to choose between quantity and quality.

An indefinite amount of something

#: Some soap making oils are best as base oils, used in larger quantities in the soap, while other oils are best added in small quantities.
#: Olive oil can be used practically in any quantity.

A specific measured amount

#: This bag would normally costs $497.50 for a quantity of 250, at a price of $1.99 per piece.
#: Generally it should not be used in quantities larger than 15 percent.

A considerable measure or amount

#: The Boeing P-26A was the first all-metal monoplane fighter produced in quantity for the U.S. Army Air Corps.

BokmÃ¥l: mengde m
Nynorsk: mengd f

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Polish: t+|pl|iloÅ�Ä�
Portuguese: quantidade f
Russian: t+|ru|ÐºÐ¾Ð»Ð¸Ñ�ÐµÑ�Ñ�Ð²Ð¾|n|trkolÃÄ�estvo|scCyrl
Slovene: t+|sl|koliÄ�ina|f
Swedish: t|sv|kvantitet|c, t+|sv|mÃ¤ngd|c
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BokmÃ¥l: mengde m, antall n
Nynorsk: mengd f, tal n

trans-top|a considerable measure or amount
Ewe: gbÉ�sÉ�sÉ�
Finnish: merkittÃ¤vÃ¤ mÃ¤Ã¤rÃ¤
Norwegian:

BokmÃ¥l: mengde m, antall n
Nynorsk: mengd f, tal n

Related terms
quantitative
quantum
quanta
qualitas

Particle
(the) quantity

mathematics Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.

#: x plus y quantity squared equals x squared plus 2xy plus y squared.

Usage notes
This particle is used to unambiguously orate mathematical equations; it is extremely rare in print, since there is no need for it there.

Quotations
2006, Jerome E. Kaufmann and Karen Schwitters, Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: A Combined Approach, p 89
:For problems 58-67, translate each word phrase into an algebraic expression.

:65. x plus 9, the quantity squared
2005, R. Mark Sirkin, Statistics For The Social Sciences, p137
:The second, <math>(\sum x)^2</math>, read "summation of x, quantity squared," tells us to first add up all the xs to get <math>\sum x</math> and then square <math>\sum x</math> to get <math>(\sum x)^2</math>.
1985, Serge Lang, Math!: Encounters with High School Students, p54
:ANN. <math>ra</math> quantity cubed.
:SERGE LANG. That's right, <math>(ra)^3</math>.

Translations
trans-top|word used to indicate that preceding expression is a single object
Finnish: t-|fi|sulku|alt=suluissa
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Revision and Credits for"quantity"
2007-12-19 23:53 - Tbot - added t for pl Full Revision History
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