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an adequate or large amount; "he had a quantity of ammunition"

an adequate or large amount; "he had a quantity of ammunition"

To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to fix or express the quantity of; to rate.

The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question "How much?"; measure in regard to bulk or amount; determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent; size.

The extent or extension of a general conception, that is, the number of species or individuals to which it may be applied; also, its content or comprehension, that is, the number of its constituent qualities, attributes, or relations.

The measure of a syllable; that which determines the time in which it is pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or syllable.

The relative duration of a tone.

That which can be increased, diminished, or measured; especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable.

A determinate or estimated amount; a sum or bulk; a certain portion or part; sometimes, a considerable amount; a large portion, bulk, or sum; as, a medicine taken in quantities, that is, in large quantities.

To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to fix or express the quantity of; to rate.

The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question "How much?"; measure in regard to bulk or amount; determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent; size.

The extent or extension of a general conception, that is, the number of species or individuals to which it may be applied; also, its content or comprehension, that is, the number of its constituent qualities, attributes, or relations.

The measure of a syllable; that which determines the time in which it is pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or syllable.

The relative duration of a tone.

That which can be increased, diminished, or measured; especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable.

A determinate or estimated amount; a sum or bulk; a certain portion or part; sometimes, a considerable amount; a large portion, bulk, or sum; as, a medicine taken in quantities, that is, in large quantities.

That property of anything that enables it to be increased or reduced; any uncertain bulk, weight, or number; a large portion, sum, or mass; the sound given to a syllable, as long or short; anything that can be increased, divided, or measured.

Amount; bulk; portion; measure.

Quantitative.

A certain mass, volume, or number; an object having assignable dimensions or amount.

That property of anything which may be increased or diminished; extent, bulk, weight, or measure; amount; anything which can be multiplied, divided, or measured; the measure of a syllable the extent of an assertion; the relative duration of a tone.

That property of anything capable of being increased or diminished; bulk, weight, or number; a large portion; an indefinite extent of space; an indeterminate mass or aggregate of matter; the measure of the time of a syllable or vowel in pronouncing it; in logic, a general conception; in math., anything which can be multiplied, divided, or measured.

n. [Latin] The property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division ; that which answers the question "How much?" the extent or extension of a general conception, that is, the number of species or individuals to which it may be applied ; also, the number of its constituent qualities, attributes, or relations ;-in grammar, the relative time occupied in pronouncing a syllable;--in music, the relative duration of a tone;-in mathematics, that which can be multiplied, divided, or measured ;-a certain part; a considerable amount ; a large bulk, sum, or portion.