quantity

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/    美 /ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti/|[ˈkʰwɑn(ɾ)ɨɾi]|[ˈkʰwɑn(tʰ)ɨtʰi]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items. countable,uncountable
    — You have to choose between quantity and quality.
  2. An indefinite amount of something. countable,uncountable
    — Some soap making oils are best as base oils, used in a larger quantity in the soap, while other oils are best added in a small quantity.
  3. A specific measured amount. countable,uncountable
    — This bag would normally cost $497.50 for a quantity of 250, at a price of $1.99 per piece.
  4. A considerable measure or amount. countable,uncountable
    — The Boeing P-26A was the first all-metal monoplane fighter produced in quantity for the U.S. Army Air Corps.
  5. Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference. countable,uncountable
  6. Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object. countable,uncountable
    — x plus y quantity squared equals x squared plus 2xy plus y squared.
  7. Length of sounds. countable,uncountable

词形变化

quantities plural qty abbreviation

词汇关系

近义词
amount magnitude quantity quantum
下位词
General: modicum lot adjunct decrement remainder Distance: journey Time: moment eon forever period Volume: mouthful
衍生词
dequantitate dimensionless quantity disquantity hidden quantity in quantity known quantity microquantity overquantity physical quantity pivotal quantity quality over quantity quantity discount quantity of motion quantity surveyor quantity theory of money quantitywise unknown quantity vowel quantity
相关词
quant quanta quantifier quantify quantitate quantitative quantum measure unit

词源

From Middle English quantite, from Old French quantité, from Latin quantitās (“quantity”), from quantus (“how much”).
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