Word a Day
quantity
What does quantity mean?
quantity (noun): an indefinite amount of something.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does quantity come from?
From Middle English quantite, from Old French quantité, from Latin quantitās (“quantity”), from quantus (“how much”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “quantity” mean?
an indefinite amount of something
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