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quantity (쿠완-터-티 (강세: 쿠완))an amount or number of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an amount or number of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɑːntəti/

Korean meaning: 양, 수량, 분량

Korean pronunciation: 쿠완-터-티 (강세: 쿠완)

Example Sentences

  • My mom bought such a large quantity of toilet paper that our bathroom looks like a store!
  • The quantity of homework my teacher gives us is directly proportional to how close the weekend is.
  • Please check the quantity before placing your order.

quantity

NOUN

//ˈkwɑːntəti//

an amount or number of something

quantity concept
💡 Concept

The recipe requires only a small quantity of salt.

quantity mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The warehouse tracked the quantity of products in storage. (COUNT + AMOUNT = QUANTITY)

quantity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Quantity fills the shelves, but quality wins loyalty.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkwɑːntəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkwɒntəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootquant-
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어 'quantitas'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '얼마나 큰가'를 의미하는 'quantus'에서 파생되었습니다. 중세 시대 상인들이 물건의 양을 측정할 때 사용하던 용어였죠.

🎵Rhyme

qualityidentityernity
quality
identity
ernity

🔗Collocations

large quantity
small quantity
quantity of data
buy in quantity
unknown quantity
quantity over quality

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom bought such a large quantity of toilet paper that our bathroom looks like a store!

😄 Fun example

The quantity of homework my teacher gives us is directly proportional to how close the weekend is.

Please check the quantity before placing your order.

The factory can produce large quantities of smartphones daily.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

amountvolumenumbermeasureportion

Antonyms

qualityscarcity

Related

measurementstatisticsdatainventorybulk

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