Definition of quantity

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Quantity (n.) That which can be increased, diminished, or measured; especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable..

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Infinitesimal :: Infinitesimal (n.) An infinitely small quantity; that which is less than any assignable quantity.
Average :: Average (v. i.) To form, or exist in, a mean or medial sum or quantity; to amount to, or to be, on an average; as, the losses of the owners will average twenty five dollars each; these spars average ten feet in length..
Pitcherful :: Pitcherful (n.) The quantity a pitcher will hold.
Plougland :: Plougland (n.) the quantity of land allotted for the work of one plow; a hide.
Outside :: Outside (n.) The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.; the utmost; as, it may last a week at the outside..
Wholesale :: Wholesale (n.) Sale of goods by the piece or large quantity, as distinguished from retail..
Bushel :: Bushel (n.) A quantity that fills a bushel measure; as, a heap containing ten bushels of apples..
Short :: Short (superl.) Limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; scanty; as, a short supply of provisions, or of water..
Somewhat :: Somewhat (n.) More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something..
Farthing :: Farthing (n.) A very small quantity or value.
Biliprasin :: Biliprasin (n.) A dark green pigment found in small quantity in human gallstones.
Enough :: Enough (adv.) In a degree or quantity that satisfies; to satisfaction; sufficiently.
Infinitely :: Infinitely (adv.) Without bounds or limits; beyond or below assignable limits; as, an infinitely large or infinitely small quantity..
Lick :: Lick (v.) A quick and careless application of anything, as if by a stroke of the tongue, or of something which acts like a tongue; as, to put on colors with a lick of the brush. Also, a small quantity of any substance so applied..
Taurine :: Taurine (n.) A body occurring in small quantity in the juices of muscle, in the lungs, and elsewhere, but especially in the bile, where it is found as a component part of taurocholic acid, from which it can be prepared by decomposition of the acid. It crystallizes in colorless, regular six-sided prisms, and is especially characterized by containing both nitrogen and sulphur, being chemically amido-isethionic acid, C2H7NSO3..
Mode :: Mode (n.) The form in which the proposition connects the predicate and subject, whether by simple, contingent, or necessary assertion; the form of the syllogism, as determined by the quantity and quality of the constituent proposition; mood..
Measure :: Measure (n.) Undefined quantity; extent; degree.
Paucity :: Paucity (n.) Smallnes of quantity; exiguity; insufficiency; as, paucity of blood..
Displacement :: Displacement (n.) The process of extracting soluble substances from organic material and the like, whereby a quantity of saturated solvent is displaced, or removed, for another quantity of the solvent..
Meagre :: Meagre (a.) Destitute of richness, fertility, strength, or the like; defective in quantity, or poor in quality; poor; barren; scanty in ideas; wanting strength of diction or affluence of imagery..
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