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   quantity

   /ˈkwɒntɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the amount or number of a material or abstract thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement: "the quantity and quality of the fruit can be controlled" Similar amountnumbertotalaggregatesumquotagroupsizemassweightvolumebulkloadconsignmentexpanseextentlengthareaquantumproportionportionpartdosedosage
   • ▪ a certain, usually specified, amount or number of something: "a small quantity of food"
   • ▪ a considerable number or amount of something: "she was able to drink quantities of beer without degenerating into giggles" Similar an amounta numbera good number/fewa lota large amount(a) good/great dealquite a numberscoresmanyconsiderable amountsplentyseveralnumerouscountlessinnumerableamplecopiousabundantplentifulconsiderablesubstantialinformal:a pilepilesoodlestonslotsloadsheapsmassesstacksscadsbagsmore … than one can shake a stick atlashingsa shedloadshedloadsgobsvulgar slang:a shitload
   • 2. the perceived length of a vowel sound or syllable.
   • 3. a value or component that may be expressed in numbers.
   • ▪ the figure or symbol representing a quantity.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French quantite, from Latin quantitas (translating Greek posotēs), from quantus ‘how great, how much’.

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. www.britannica.com › money › inflation-economicsInflation | Definition, Theories, & Facts | Britannica Money

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   3 days ago · Over the years, economists have considered four theories to define and explain inflation: The quantity theory of money (preferred by Milton Friedman and the “Chicago School”), the demand-pull (“Keynesian”) theory, the cost-push theory, and the structural theory.

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   5 days ago · The meaning of KNOWN QUANTITY is someone or something whose abilities or characteristics are well known. How to use known quantity in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › definite quantityDefinite quantity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms |...

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   4 days ago · the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)

5. www.britannica.com › topic › quality-of-lifeDefinition, Measures, Applications, & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Whereas one person may define quality of life according to wealth or satisfaction with life, another person may define it in terms of capabilities (e.g., having the ability to live a good life in terms of emotional and physical well-being).

6. www.moneygeek.com › economics › termsThe Definition of Demand in Economics - MoneyGeek

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   4 days ago · There are two factors involved in economic demand. First, it is based on the willingness of consumers to buy a commodity. It can be described as consumer preference and taste. Second, demand is also determined by the consumers’ ability to buy the product or service at a certain price.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUANTITY SURVEYOR definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · QUANTITY SURVEYOR meaning: 1. a person whose job is to calculate the cost of the materials and work needed for future building…. Learn more.

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   4 days ago · an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose N , normality (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter