"Quantity" is a word in ENGLISH
A determinate or estimated amount; a sum or bulk; a
certain portion or part; sometimes, a considerable amount; a large
portion, bulk, or sum; as, a medicine taken in quantities, that is, in
large quantities.
To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to fix
or express the quantity of; to rate.
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.
The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the
property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease,
multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which
answers the question \"How much?\"; measure in regard to bulk or amount;
determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent;
size.
The relative duration of a tone.
The measure of a syllable; that which determines the time
in which it is pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or
syllable.
That which can be increased, diminished, or measured;
especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are
applicable.
The best sleep imaginable is sleeping in your dreams
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Several years ago, Andy was sentenced to prison. During his stay, he got along well with the guards and all his fellow inmates. The warden saw that deep down, Andy was a good person and made arrangements for Andy to learn a trade while doing his time. After three years, Andy was recognized as one of the best carpenters in the local area. Often he would be given a weekend pass to do odd jobs for the citizens of the community.... and he always reported back to prison before Sunday night was over.The warden was thinking of remodeling his kitchen and in fact had done much of the work himself. But he lacked the skills to build a set of kitchen cupboards and a large counter top which he had promised his wife. So he called Andy into his office and asked him to complete the job for him.But, alas, Andy refused. He told the warden, "Gosh, I'd really like to help you but counter fitting is what got me into prison in the first place".
A person employed to ascertain the bulk or size of goods, in order to fix the amount of freight or …
Read the complete definitionTo make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.
Read the complete definitionTo augment or make greater in bulk, quantity, extent, value, or amount, etc.; to add to; to extend; to lengthen; …
Read the complete definitionThe act or process of increasing; growth in bulk, guantity, number, value, or amount; augmentation; enlargement.
Read the complete definitionThe amount of such contraction; the bulk or dimension lost by shrinking, as of grain, castings, etc.
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