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quantities

Pronunciation: [ˈkwɒntɪtiz]

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Learn how to use quantities in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a quantity is an amount of something you can count or measure. It helps us understand how much there is of something, like how many apples you have or how much water is in a bottle.

Example

I have five quantities of apples in my bag.

Example

There aren't any quantities of water left in the jug.

Example

How many quantities of candy did you eat today?

Context: “general”

(noun) a quantity can also mean a large or small amount of something, but it's not always precise. It tells us generally how much there is without needing exact numbers.

Example

He gave me a large quantity of marbles to play with.

Example

I don't want a small quantity of cookies; I want a lot!

Example

What quantity of homework do we have for this week?

How to pronounce quantities

Pronunciation: [ˈkwɒntɪtiz]

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