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Quantity

Property that can be measured or counted.

amount value

A quantity is a property that can be measured or counted, typically expressed numerically with units. Quantities are fundamental in mathematics and science for describing physical properties such as length, mass, time, temperature, and more.

Etymology

Quantity comes from the Old French word 'quantite', meaning an amount or number.

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A quantity is something you can measure or count, like how many apples are in a basket or how tall someone is.

Fun Facts

The concept of quantity is fundamental in mathematics and physics
Different units are used to measure different quantities, like meters for length and kilograms for mass
Ancient civilizations developed systems to quantify things like land area and time

FAQ

What does 'quantity' mean? It refers to an amount or number
How is it different from quality? Quantity focuses on the amount, while quality refers to characteristics or features
Can quantity be negative? In some contexts like physics, quantities can be negative

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

Measurement Property

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

Amount Number Volume Weight

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

Measurement System

Indexes

measurable numerical scientific

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