Meaning of Quantity

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Quantity

1. 1
   v. t.

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

2. 2
   n.

   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.

3. 3
   n.

   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.

4. 4
   n.

   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.

5. 5
   n.

   The relative duration of a tone.

6. 6
   n.

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

7. 7
   n.

   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.

8. 8
   v. t.

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

9. 9
   n.

   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.

10. 10
    n.

    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.

11. 11
    n.

    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.

12. 12
    n.

    The relative duration of a tone.

13. 13
    n.

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

14. 14
    n.

    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.