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quantity

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/ˈkwɒntɪti/ · quan-ti-ty

The amount or number of a material or immaterial thing.

Meanings

nounformal

The amount or number of a material or immaterial thing.

کسی مادی یا غیر مادی چیز کی مقدار یا تعداد۔

مقدار

miqdaar

Formal: مقدار

Synonyms

amountnumbervolumeمقدارتعدادحجم

Antonyms

lackscarcity deficiencyکمینقصخام

Common Collocations

  • large quantity
  • small quantity
  • exact quantity

Example Sentences

The quantity of water in the reservoir is decreasing.

ریزروائر میں پانی کی مقدار کم ہو رہی ہے۔

Reservoir mein paani ki miqdaar kam ho rahi hai.

We need to measure the quantity of ingredients for the recipe.

ہمیں نسخے کے لیے اجزاء کی مقدار کو ناپنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Humein nuskay ke liye ajza ki miqdaar ko naapne ki zaroorat hai.

The quantity of goods available is limited.

دستیاب اشیاء کی مقدار محدود ہے۔

Dastiyab ashyaa ki miqdaar mehdood hai.

Easily Confused With

quality:Quality refers to the standard or degree of excellence, while quantity refers to the amount or number.

Word Family

quantitative
adjectiveمقداری
quantify
verbمقدار کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of quantity as the 'quantity' you can count.

Imagine a scale measuring the amount of different items.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کمی میں بہت کچھ ہے۔

Kami mein bohat kuch hai.

In scarcity, there is much.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "quantitas" — how much

First known use: 14th century

The word quantity evolved from the Latin word 'quantitas' which referred to the measure or amount of something. It entered Middle English as 'quante' before becoming 'quantity'.