quantity
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1. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify (noun.tops)
| hypernym | : | abstract entity, abstraction, |
| definition | : | a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | chance, probability, |
| definition | : | a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | quantum, |
| definition | : | (physics) the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess (according to quantum theory) (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | economic value, value, |
| definition | : | the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else (noun.possession) |
| hyponym | : | relative quantity, |
| definition | : | a quantity relative to some purpose (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | metric, system of measurement, |
| definition | : | a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | cordage, |
| definition | : | the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | radical, |
| definition | : | (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | volume, |
| definition | : | the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | volume, |
| definition | : | a relative amount (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | proof, |
| definition | : | a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) (noun.quantity) |
| hyponym | : | interval, time interval, |
| definition | : | a definite length of time marked off by two instants (noun.time) |
| attribute | : | standard, |
| definition | : | conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | nonstandard, |
| definition | : | varying from or not adhering to a standard (adj.all) |
2. an adequate or large amount (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | amount, |
| definition | : | the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion (noun.attribute) |
| attribute | : | abundant, |
| definition | : | present in great quantity (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | scarce, |
| definition | : | deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | sufficient, |
| definition | : | of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | deficient, insufficient, |
| definition | : | of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement (adj.all) |
3. the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | concept, conception, construct, |
| definition | : | an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | quantum, |
| definition | : | a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | term, |
| definition | : | any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | operand, |
| definition | : | a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | parameter, |
| definition | : | a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | amount, sum, total, |
| definition | : | a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | proportional, |
| definition | : | one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | binomial, |
| definition | : | (mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms (noun.cognition) |
4. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify (noun.tops)
| derivation | : | measure, quantify, |
| definition | : | express as a number or measure or quantity (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | measure, measure out, mensurate, |
| definition | : | determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | appraise, assess, evaluate, measure, valuate, value, |
| definition | : | evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of (verb.cognition) |
5. the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | measure, quantify, |
| definition | : | express as a number or measure or quantity (verb.change) |
6. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify (noun.tops)
| derivation | : | measure, quantify, |
| definition | : | express as a number or measure or quantity (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | measure, measure out, mensurate, |
| definition | : | determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | appraise, assess, evaluate, measure, valuate, value, |
| definition | : | evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of (verb.cognition) |
7. the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | measure, quantify, |
| definition | : | express as a number or measure or quantity (verb.change) |
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