# quantity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #6,401

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. An indefinite amount of something.
3. A specific measured amount.
4. A considerable measure or amount.
5. Property of a phenomenon, body, or substance, where the property has a magnitude that can be expressed as number and a reference.
6. Indicates that the entire preceding expression is henceforth considered a single object.
7. Length of sounds.

## Etymology
From Middle English quantite, from Old French quantité, from Latin quantitās (“quantity”), from quantus (“how much”).

## Easily confused with
- **quality** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/quality-vs-quantity)
- **quantify** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/quantify-vs-quantity)

## Common misspellings (12)
`qauntity`, `qquantity`, `quanitty`, `quanntity`, `quantitty`, `quantityy`, `quantiyt`, `quanttity`, `quanttiy`, `quatnity`, `qunatity`, `uqantity`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/quantity