Definition of quantity

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Quantity (n.) The extent or extension of a general conception, that is, the number of species or individuals to which it may be applied; also, its content or comprehension, that is, the number of its constituent qualities, attributes, or relations..

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Bed :: Bed (n.) An article of furniture to sleep or take rest in or on; a couch. Specifically: A sack or mattress, filled with some soft material, in distinction from the bedstead on which it is placed (as, a feather bed), or this with the bedclothes added. In a general sense, any thing or place used for sleeping or reclining on or in, as a quantity of hay, straw, leaves, or twigs..
Complement :: Complement (v. t.) Full quantity, number, or amount; a complete set; completeness..
Unmerchantable :: Unmerchantable (a.) Not merchantable; not fit for market; being of a kind, quality, or quantity that is unsalable..
Underfeed :: Underfeed (v. t.) To feed with too little food; to supply with an insufficient quantity of food.
Regurgitate :: Regurgitate (v. t.) To throw or pour back, as from a deep or hollow place; to pour or throw back in great quantity..
Space :: Space (n.) A quantity or portion of extension; distance from one thing to another; an interval between any two or more objects; as, the space between two stars or two hills; the sound was heard for the space of a mile..
Unit :: Unit (n.) Any determinate amount or quantity (as of length, time, heat, value) adopted as a standard of measurement for other amounts or quantities of the same kind..
Square :: Square (n.) To multiply by itself; as, to square a number or a quantity..
Indivisible :: Indivisible (a.) Not capable of exact division, as one quantity by another; incommensurable..
Intake :: Intake (n.) The quantity taken in; as, the intake of air..
Radix :: Radix (n.) A number or quantity which is arbitrarily made the fundamental number of any system; a base. Thus, 10 is the radix, or base, of the common system of logarithms, and also of the decimal system of numeration..
Allowance :: Allowance (n.) That which is allowed; a share or portion allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose; a stated quantity, as of food or drink; hence, a limited quantity of meat and drink, when provisions fall short..
Share :: Share (v.) A certain quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a small share of prudence..
Aliquant :: Aliquant (a.) An aliquant part of a number or quantity is one which does not divide it without leaving a remainder; thus, 5 is an aliquant part of 16. Opposed to aliquot..
Increment :: Increment (n.) The increase of a variable quantity or fraction from its present value to its next ascending value; the finite quantity, generally variable, by which a variable quantity is increased..
Butyrin :: Butyrin (n.) A butyrate of glycerin; a fat contained in small quantity in milk, which helps to give to butter its peculiar flavor..
Overwork :: Overwork (n.) Work in excess of the usual or stipulated time or quantity; extra work; also, excessive labor..
Box :: Box (n.) The quantity that a box contain.
Accumulate :: Accumulate (v. i.) To grow or increase in quantity or number; to increase greatly.
About :: About (prep.) Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity..
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