Word QUANTITY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

quantity

🇺🇸 [ˈkwɒntɪti]

Meanings

The amount or number of something, typically measured or counted. Quantity refers to a measurable portion of an object, material, or thing. It can be used in both abstract and concrete contexts to indicate the volume, size, or extent of something.

Examples

• The recipe calls for a large quantity of sugar.
• We need to purchase a smaller quantity of paper for the office.
• He didn’t know the exact quantity of goods in stock.

Synonyms

amount • volume • number

Antonyms

quality • lack • insufficiency