How do you use "quantity" in a sentence?

The recipe requires a large quantity of butter. They prefer quality over quantity when it comes to friendships. What quantity of paper do we need to order?

quantity

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Significado: An amount or number of something; the property of being measurable

数量，量

cantidad

量、数量

양, 수량

Quantity refers to how much or how many of something exists. It contrasts with 'quality,' which describes how good something is. The phrase 'quantity over quality' criticises prioritising amount at the expense of standards. In mathematics, a quantity is any value that can be measured.

Quantity指某物存在的多少或数量。它与'quality'（质量）形成对比，后者描述某物有多好。'Quantity over quality'（重量不重质）这个短语批评以牺牲标准为代价优先考虑数量。在数学中，quantity是任何可以测量的值。

Quantity se refiere a cuánto o cuántos de algo existe. Contrasta con 'quality', que describe cuán bueno es algo. La frase 'quantity over quality' critica priorizar la cantidad a expensas de los estándares. En matemáticas, una cantidad es cualquier valor que puede medirse.

Quantityは、何かがどれだけ、または何個存在するかを指します。「quality」（質）とは対照的で、qualityは何かがどれだけ良いかを表します。「quantity over quality」というフレーズは、基準を犠牲にして量を優先することを批判しています。数学では、quantityは測定できる任意の値です。

Quantity는 무언가가 얼마나 많은지 또는 몇 개인지를 나타냅니다. 무언가가 얼마나 좋은지를 나타내는 'quality(질)'과 대비됩니다. 'quantity over quality(질보다 양)'라는 표현은 기준을 희생하고 양을 우선시하는 것을 비판합니다. 수학에서 quantity는 측정할 수 있는 모든 값을 의미합니다.

Ejemplos

The recipe requires a large quantity of butter.
这个食谱需要大量的黄油。
La receta requiere una gran cantidad de mantequilla.
このレシピには大量のバターが必要です。
이 레시피에는 많은 양의 버터가 필요합니다.
They prefer quality over quantity when it comes to friendships.
在友谊方面，他们更看重质量而不是数量。
Ellos prefieren calidad sobre cantidad cuando se trata de amistades.
友情に関しては、彼らは量より質を重視します。
우정에 관해서는 그들은 양보다 질을 중시합니다.
What quantity of paper do we need to order?
我们需要订购多少纸？
¿Qué cantidad de papel necesitamos pedir?
紙をどのくらい注文する必要がありますか？
종이를 얼마나 주문해야 합니까?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'quantité', from Latin 'quantitatem' meaning 'relative greatness or extent', from 'quantus' (how much, how great), from 'quam' (how). Related to 'quantum' and 'quality' (though 'quality' comes from a different root).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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