quantity
English
/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/, /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/, /ˈkwɑndədi/, /ˈkwæn.tɪ.ti/
noun
Definitions
- 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.
- An indefinite amount of something.
- A specific measured amount.
- A considerable measure or amount.
- (metrology) Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference.
- (mathematics) Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English quantite derived from Old French quantité derived from Latin quantitās (quantity).
Origin
Latin
quantitās
Gloss
quantity
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- disquantity English
- microquantity English
- quantic English
- quantitywise English
- quantisper Latin
- quantitās Latin
- quantocius Latin
- quantum Latin
- quantus Latin
- quantuscumque Latin
- quantuslibet Latin
- quantusvis Latin
- Quantität German
- quanto Italian
- quantité French
- cuanto Spanish, Castilian
- cuánto Spanish, Castilian
- quantitativo Portuguese
- quantite Middle English
- quant Old French
- quantite Old French
- quantité Old French
- cât Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
- quant Middle French
- quantité Middle French
- quantia Old Portuguese
- quanto Old Portuguese
- cãt Aromanian
- *kʷijentos Proto-Italic
- cuántu Asturian
- can Old Occitan
- quantidat Old Spanish
- cont Dalmatian
- kantite Haitian, Haitian Creole