Insignificant quantity: meaning, definitions and examples

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insignificant quantity

 

[ ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt ˈkwɒntɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in measurement

A small or minimal amount of something that is not considered important or significant.

Synonyms

minimal quantity, negligible volume, small amount

Examples of usage

  • The insignificant quantity of rain last month did not make a difference in the drought conditions.
  • She only needed an insignificant quantity of flour to finish baking the cake.
Context #2 | Noun

in comparison

A quantity that is so small that it is not worth considering or comparing.

Synonyms

insignificant amount, negligible quantity, trivial volume

Examples of usage

  • The difference in price was so minimal that it was an insignificant quantity compared to the overall cost.
  • His contribution to the project was an insignificant quantity when evaluating the team's efforts.

Translations

Translations of the word "insignificant quantity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quantidade insignificante

🇮🇳 महत्वहीन मात्रा

🇩🇪 unbedeutende Menge

🇮🇩 jumlah yang tidak signifikan

🇺🇦 незначна кількість

🇵🇱 nieznaczna ilość

🇯🇵 取るに足らない量

🇫🇷 quantité insignifiante

🇪🇸 cantidad insignificante

🇹🇷 önemsiz miktar

🇰🇷 사소한 양

🇸🇦 كمية غير مهمة

🇨🇿 nezanedbatelné množství

🇸🇰 nezanedbateľné množstvo

🇨🇳 微不足道的数量

🇸🇮 nepomembna količina

🇮🇸 óverulegt magn

🇰🇿 маңызды емес мөлшер

🇬🇪 უმნიშვნელო რაოდენობა

🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətsiz miqdar

🇲🇽 cantidad insignificante

Etymology

The term 'insignificant quantity' originates from the Latin word 'insignificans', meaning not important or not worthy of attention. Over time, it has been used in various fields such as mathematics, science, and everyday language to describe small or unimportant amounts. The concept of measuring and comparing quantities has been essential in human history for trade, science, and everyday life.