quantity

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: kwŏnʹ(t)ĭtē, IPA ^(key): /ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/ or [ˈkʰwɑn(ɾ)ɨɾi] or [ˈkʰwɑn(tʰ)ɨtʰi]
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/
• (Canada) IPA ^(key): /ˈkwɑndədi/ or /ˈkwɑnɾəɾi/

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Noun

Singular quantity

Plural quantities

1. (countable & uncountable) A quantity is the number or amount of something.

   The quantity of the candies in the tin has dropped to 17.