quantity
This term emphasizes the measurable aspect of an object, focusing on how much or how many rather than the nature or value of the item. It carries a clinical, objective tone often found in scientific, mathematical, or commercial settings, where precision is prioritized over descriptive quality.
Meanings
Examples
She added a small quantity of sugar to the tea.
The warehouse stores a vast quantity of raw materials.
Temperature is a scalar quantity in physics.
Collocations & Compounds
small quantity
Noun collocation: a limited amount of a substance
She added a small quantity of cinnamon to the batter.
large quantity
Noun collocation: a significant amount of a material or product
The warehouse stores a large quantity of grain.
physical quantity
Noun collocation: a measurable property of a physical system
Temperature is a physical quantity that can be measured with a thermometer.
quantity survey
Noun collocation: the process of calculating the materials needed for a building project
The architect requested a detailed quantity survey before starting construction.
measure quantity
Verb collocation: to determine the amount of something
The scientist used a precise scale to measure the quantity of the powder.
Idioms & Sayings
quality over quantity
the belief that the excellence of an item is more important than how many there are
I would rather have one high-quality tool than a huge quantity of cheap ones.