ˈkwɔntɪtɪ n. (pl. -ies) 1
the property of things
that is
measurable. 2 the size or
extent or
weight or
amount or
number. 3 a specified or
considerable portion or number or amount (buys in quantity; the quantity of
heat in a body). 4 (in pl.)
large amounts or numbers; an
abundance (quantities of
food; is found in quantities on the shore). 5 the
length or shortness of
vowel sounds or syllables. 6
Math. a a
value,
component, etc. that
may be expressed in numbers. b the
figure or
symbol representing
this. øquantity mark a mark put
over a vowel etc. to
indicate its length. quantity
surveyor a
person who measures
and prices
building work. quantity
theory the
hypothesis that prices
correspond to changes in the
monetary supply. [ME f. OF quantit÷ f. L quantitas -tatis f. quantus how much]