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  • 11quantity — /kwon ti tee/, n., pl. quantities. 1. a particular or indefinite amount of anything: a small quantity of milk; the ocean s vast quantity of fish. 2. an exact or specified amount or measure: Mix the ingredients in the quantities called for. 3. a… …

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  • 12quantity — noun /ˈkʍɑndədi,ˈkʍɑnɾəɾi,ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ a) 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.… …

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  • 13quantity — / kwɒntɪti/ noun 1. the amount or number of items ● a small quantity of illegal drugs ● She bought a large quantity of spare parts. 2. a large amount ● The company offers a discount for quantity purchase …

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  • 14quantity — [ˈkwɒntəti] noun 1) [U] the amount of something They check both the quantity and quality of materials used.[/ex] 2) [C/U] a particular amount of something a small quantity of drugs[/ex] large quantities of water[/ex] …

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  • 15quantity — /ˈkwɒntəti / (say kwontuhtee) noun (plural quantities) 1. a particular, indefinite, or considerable amount of anything: a small quantity of water. 2. amount or measure: to mix the ingredients in the right quantities. 3. considerable or great… …

  • 16quantity —   Nui.   Also: kuaniki, pu u.    ♦ Great quantities, laupa i, a ole i laua aku, a ole o kana mai, ā hewa.    ♦ Small quantity, a ohe nui, lihi, iki …

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  • 17small arms — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… …

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  • 18small number of — few, small amount of, small quantity of …

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  • 19small change — change, small quantity of money …

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  • 20small arm — small armed, adj. Usually, small arms. a firearm designed to be held in one or both hands while being fired: in the U.S. the term is applied to weapons of a caliber of up to one in. (2.5 cm). [1680 90] * * * ▪ military technology Introduction… …

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