quantity

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Scientists use the EE correlation to estimate the Universe's "optical depth," an important quantity for studying cosmic reionization.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

China’s Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.6% after the country set the 2026 GDP growth target at 4.5%-5.0%, signaling a pivot to quality over quantity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In New York, food manufacturers reported reducing the quantity of product per package while keeping prices flat to deflect tariff-driven cost increases.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

"It's very high quality. Sometimes with Rembrandt's portraits you feel that he's producing in quantity, but with this painting you really feel that he dedicated his soul to it."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Szilard and Fermi, working in separate labs at Columbia University, came up with a figure closer to 2.0—still a large quantity under the circumstances.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik