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Quality vs. Quantity

Quality

/ˈkwɒləti/
The standard of something as measured against other similar things; a degree of excellence

Examples:

"It is a most repulsive quality, indeed," said he.There's something about quality scholarship that often lacks good salesmanship.Poirot's gaze took on an admiring quality.

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Quantity

/ˈkwɒntəti/
An amount or number that shows how much there is of something

Examples:

'I never knew such a quantity!What a quantity!'The bakery ordered a large quantity of flour.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Quality relates to the characteristics or features of something, while quantity is about the amount or number.
  • When you think of quality, consider aspects like durability, excellence, and reliability.
  • For quantity, imagine counting, measuring, or quantifying items.
  • High quality doesn't always mean large quantity, and vice versa.
  • Remember: quality focuses on how good, quantity focuses on how much.
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