Meaning & use
quantity
An amount or number of something that can be measured or counted.
See it in a sentence
The recipe calls for a small quantity of salt to balance the sweetness.
The factory can produce a large quantity of parts in a single shift.
A note on using this word
Quantity refers to how much or how many of something there is, as distinct from quality, which refers to how good it is.
Words with a similar meaning
amount
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