quantity
noun
a particular or indefinite amount of anything.
quantities
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pluralof quantity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Under this understanding, the oxygen content is determined by the quantities and electrical charge states of other elements in the molten rock, including silicon, magnesium, and iron.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
Odin said it can start supplying the military in small quantities next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Unlike conventional technologies, which require increasing amounts of space and energy to handle growing quantities of data, skyrmions could offer a much more efficient alternative.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
Among the benefits, he liked that they could be bought in smaller quantities than buying direct, which can be helpful to individual investors, and that the management fees are minimal, usually around 10 basis points.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Yet pesticides may well destroy substantial quantities of plankton.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
