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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Quantity \Quan"ti*ty\, n.; pl. Quantities. [F. quantite, L.
     quantitas, fr. quantus bow great, how much, akin to quam bow,
     E. how, who. See Who.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. 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. Hence, in specific uses:
        (a) (Logic) 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.
        (b) (Gram.) 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.
        (c) (Mus.) The relative duration of a tone.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     2. That which can be increased, diminished, or measured;
        especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical
        processes are applicable.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: Quantity is discrete when it is applied to separate
           objects, as in number; continuous, when the parts are
           connected, either in succession, as in time, motion,
           etc., or in extension, as by the dimensions of space,
           viz., length, breadth, and thickness.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     3. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The quantity of extensive and curious information
              which he had picked up during many months of
              desultory, but not unprofitable, study. --Macaulay.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Quantity of estate (Law), its time of continuance, or
        degree of interest, as in fee, for life, or for years.
        --Wharton (Law Dict. )
  
     Quantity of matter, in a body, its mass, as determined by
        its weight, or by its momentum under a given velocity.
  
     Quantity of motion (Mech.), in a body, the relative amount
        of its motion, as measured by its momentum, varying as the
        product of mass and velocity.
  
     Known quantities (Math.), quantities whose values are
        given.
  
     Unknown quantities (Math.), quantities whose values are
        sought.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Square \Square\, a.
     1. (Geom.) Having four equal sides and four right angles; as,
        a square figure.
  
     2. Forming a right angle; as, a square corner.
  
     3. Having a shape broad for the height, with rectilineal and
        angular rather than curving outlines; as, a man of a
        square frame.
  
     4. Exactly suitable or correspondent; true; just.
  
              She's a most truimphant lady, if report be square to
              her.                                  --Shak.
  
     5. Rendering equal justice; exact; fair; honest, as square
        dealing.
  
     6. Even; leaving no balance; as, to make or leave the
        accounts square.
  
     7. Leaving nothing; hearty; vigorous.
  
              By Heaven, square eaters. More meat, I say. --Beau.
                                                    & Fl.
  
     8. (Naut.) At right angles with the mast or the keel, and
        parallel to the horizon; -- said of the yards of a
        square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.
  
     Note: Square is often used in self-explaining compounds or
           combination, as in square-built, square-cornered,
           square-cut, square-nosed, etc.
  
     Square foot, an area equal to that of a square the sides of
        which are twelwe inches; 144 square inches.
  
     Square knot, a knot in which the terminal and standing
        parts are parallel to each other; a reef knot. See Illust.
        under Knot.
  
     Square measure, the measure of a superficies or surface
        which depends on the length and breadth taken conjointly.
        The units of square measure are squares whose sides are
        the linear measures; as, square inches, square feet,
        square meters, etc.
  
     Square number. See square, n., 6.
  
     Square root of a number or quantity (Math.), that number
        or quantity which, multiplied by itself produces the given
        number or quantity.
  
     Square sail (Naut.), a four-sided sail extended upon a yard
        suspended by the middle; sometimes, the foresail of a
        schooner set upon a yard; also, a cutter's or sloop's sail
        boomed out. See Illust. of Sail.
  
     Square stern (Naut.), a stern having a transom and joining
        the counter timbers at an angle, as distinguished from a
        round stern, which has no transom.
  
     Three-square, Five-square, etc., having three, five,
        etc., equal sides; as, a three-square file.
  
     To get square with, to get even with; to pay off. [Colloq.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Quantity \Quan"ti*ty\, v. t. [L. quantus now much + -fy.]
     To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to fix or
     express the quantity of; to rate.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Quantity \Quan"ti*ty\, n.; pl. Quantities. [F. quantite, L.
     quantitas, fr. quantus bow great, how much, akin to quam bow,
     E. how, who. See Who.]
     1. 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. Hence, in specific uses:
        (a) (Logic) 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.
        (b) (Gram.) 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.
        (c) (Mus.) The relative duration of a tone.
  
     2. That which can be increased, diminished, or measured;
        especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical
        processes are applicable.
  
     Note: Quantity is discrete when it is applied to separate
           objects, as in number; continuous, when the parts are
           connected, either in succession, as in time, motion,
           etc., or in extension, as by the dimensions of space,
           viz., length, breadth, and thickness.
  
     3. 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.
  
              The quantity of extensive and curious information
              which he had picked up during many months of
              desultory, but not unprofitable, study. --Macaulay.
  
     Quantity of estate (Law), its time of continuance, or
        degree of interest, as in fee, for life, or for years.
        --Wharton (Law Dict. )
  
     Quantity of matter, in a body, its mass, as determined by
        its weight, or by its momentum under a given velocity.
  
     Quantity of motion (Mech.), in a body, the relative amount
        of its motion, as measured by its momentum, varying as the
        product of mass and velocity.
  
     Known quantities (Math.), quantities whose values are
        given.
  
     Unknown quantities (Math.), quantities whose values are
        sought.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Imaginary \Im*ag"i*na*ry\, a. [L. imaginarius: cf. F.
     imaginaire.]
     Existing only in imagination or fancy; not real; fancied;
     visionary; ideal.
  
           Wilt thou add to all the griefs I suffer Imaginary ills
           and fancied tortures?                    --Addison.
  
     Imaginary calculus See under Calculus.
  
     Imaginary expression or quantity (Alg.), an algebraic
        expression which involves the impossible operation of
        taking the square root of a negative quantity; as,
        [root]-9, a + b [root]-1.
  
     Imaginary points, lines, surfaces, etc. (Geom.),
        points, lines, surfaces, etc., imagined to exist, although
        by reason of certain changes of a figure they have in fact
        ceased to have a real existence.
  
     Syn: Ideal; fanciful; chimerical; visionary; fancied; unreal;
          illusive.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  quantity
       n 1: how much there is of something that you can quantify [syn: measure,
             amount]
       2: an adequate or large amount; "he had a quantity of
          ammunition"
       3: something that has a magnitude and can be represented in
          mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  quantity
     Αγγλικά n.
     ποσότητα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  quantity
     n.
     1 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.
     2 An indefinite amount of something.
     3 A specific measured amount.
     4 A considerable measure or amount.
     5 (lb en metrology) Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance,
  where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a
  reference.
     6 (lb en mathematics) Indicates that the entire preceding expression
  is henceforth considered a single object.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  quantity
     n.
     1 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.
     2 An indefinite amount of something.
     3 A specific measured amount.
     4 A considerable measure or amount.
     5 (lb en metrology) Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance,
  where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a
  reference.
     6 (lb en mathematics) Indicates that the entire preceding expression
  is henceforth considered a single object.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  quantity
     n.
     1 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.
     2 An indefinite amount of something.
     3 A specific measured amount.
     4 A considerable measure or amount.
     5 (lb en metrology) Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance,
  where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a
  reference.
     6 (lb en mathematics) Indicates that the entire preceding expression
  is henceforth considered a single object.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  quantity
     n.
     1 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.
     2 An indefinite amount of something.
     3 A specific measured amount.
     4 A considerable measure or amount.
     5 (lb en metrology) Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance,
  where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a
  reference.
     6 (lb en mathematics) Indicates that the entire preceding expression
  is henceforth considered a single object.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  quantity
     Englanti n.
     1 määrä, paljous
     2 erä, määrä (materiaa)
     3 (yhteys fysiikka matematiikka k=en) suure
     4 (yhteys fonetiikka k=en) kesto
     5 (yhteys filosofia k=en) kvantiteetti

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  quantity
     Engelska n.
     1 mängd, kvantitet
     2 (tagg matematik språk=en) storhet

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Quantity /kwˈɒntɪti/
  الكمية

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  quantity //ˈkwæn.tɪ.ti// //ˈkwæn.tɪ.tɪ// //ˈkwɑn(t)ɪti// //ˈkwɑndədi// //ˈkwɑnɾəɾi// //ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti// /[ˈkʰwɑn(tʰ)ɨtʰi]/ /[ˈkʰwɑn(ɾ)ɨɾi]/ 
  коли́чество 2.
  fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement
   3.
  indefinite amount of something
   4.
  specific measured amount