Quantities: meaning, definitions and examples

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quantities

 

[ ˈkwɒntɪtiz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

measuring units

Quantities refer to amounts or numbers that can be measured or counted. They can be expressed in various units such as liters, kilograms, meters, or pieces.

Synonyms

amounts, numbers, volumes

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to measure the quantities of ingredients accurately for the recipe.
  • The quantities of products sold last month have increased significantly.
  • She bought large quantities of books for her personal library.
Context #2 | Noun

large number

Quantities can also refer to a large number or amount of something. It implies a significant or substantial volume or extent.

Synonyms

large amounts, significant volumes, substantial numbers

Examples of usage

  • The company produces quantities of goods to meet the high demand.
  • We need to order quantities of food for the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "quantities" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quantidades

🇮🇳 मात्राएँ

🇩🇪 Mengen

🇮🇩 kuantitas

🇺🇦 кількості

🇵🇱 ilości

🇯🇵 数量

🇫🇷 quantités

🇪🇸 cantidades

🇹🇷 miktarlar

🇰🇷 수량

🇸🇦 كميات

🇨🇿 množství

🇸🇰 množstvá

🇨🇳 数量

🇸🇮 količine

🇮🇸 magn

🇰🇿 мөлшерлер

🇬🇪 რაოდენობები

🇦🇿 miqdarlar

🇲🇽 cantidades

Etymology

The word 'quantities' originated from the Latin word 'quantitas', which means 'how much' or 'how great'. The concept of quantities has been fundamental in various fields such as mathematics, physics, and economics, where precise measurements and calculations are essential.

See also: quantitative.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,182, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.