Collocations withquantity
These are words often used in combination withquantity.
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abundant quantity
The problem still has been that of getting food and other supplies, which are there in abundant quantity, through to those who need them.
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bulk quantity
Brick are produced in numerous types, materials, and sizes which vary with region and time period, and are produced in bulk quantities.
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conserved quantity
Instead, we have found the conserved quantity to be a combination of the total pressure and the radial component of the velocity, similar to its counterpart in linear theory.
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considerable quantity
Parts of the road are rocky, and bamboos occur in considerable quantity.
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enormous quantity
Many actors make an enormous quantity of relaxation exercises.
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equal quantity
Care was taken to load equal quantity of proteins.
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exact quantity
In the present study, we classify all determiners of the second type together as quantifiers, regardless of whether they express an exact quantity.
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excessive quantity
Doctors have been asked to exercise care over the quantity prescribed, and any apparent instance of excessive quantity is discussed with the doctor concerned.
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finite quantity
The asymptotic bias is shown to be a finite quantity that depends on the second moments (of service requirements) and weights of the other classes.
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fixed quantity
Finally, they physically exchanged the products with a fixed quantity of rice after a consensus was formed between all members within that group.
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great quantity
These are: informative; cultural; interesting; clear and succinct; interactive; authentic; and in great quantity.
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huge quantity
Conversely, some errors and inaccuracies are difficult to avoid, given the huge quantity of information handled.
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immense quantity
The tide brings an immense quantity of sand with it.
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increased quantity
We all desire to see an increased quantity of wheat.
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increasing quantity
Increasing quantity is viewed as a destructive force in the development process, rather than as a productive one.
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known quantity
Thus, the length of a list of quantum bits is a classically known quantity.
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large quantity
The procurement of a large quantity of fish presents the problem of preserving it.
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lesser quantity
The female was at least fifty years old, and also wore shell jewelry, but in lesser quantity than the principal personage.
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limited quantity
However, it developed very quickly by means of the addition of a limited quantity of fermenting fluid.
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maximum quantity
I am encouraging by every means in my power the making of the maximum quantity of solid smokeless fuel between now and the winter.
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measured quantity
The measured quantity used here is the surface clevation a t a point a short distance from the paddle.
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minimum quantity
The minimum quantity which will qualify is 20 tons.
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minute quantity
For some experiments a minute quantity of fluorescein was frozen uniformly into the ice block.
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observable quantity
In general, it can be used to create a linear theory for any observable quantity including those, such as risk premia, that depend on nonquadratic properties of tastes and technology.
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precise quantity
The precise quantity depends on the complexity of the measurement and the sample volume.
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quantity discount
Packaged apples are sold at a lower price than random-weight apples because of quantity discount.
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quantity of alcohol
Genetic influences on quantity of alcohol consumed by adolescents and young adults.
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quantity of ammunition
A large quantity of ammunition is still in the wreck.
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quantity of coal
Both these taxes depend upon the quantity of coal used.
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quantity of data
As the quantity of data being modelled decreased due to smaller spatial levels, fewer hidden nodes were required.
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quantity of energy
That is the quantity of energy that we are contemplating.
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quantity of food
The quantity of food clearly contributed to the quality of the event.
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quantity of gas
What would be your test of the quantity of gas?
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quantity of grain
With the increase in urban population, the quantity of grain supplied through government shops increases.
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quantity of information
Reduce the quantity of information provided.
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quantity of material
We are certainly in a precarious situation with the sheer quantity of material that requires attention.
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quantity of methane
The quantity of methane gas which can be collected from a landfill site over its lifetime depends on a wide range of site specific details.
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quantity of milk
He cannot increase the quantity of milk available.
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quantity of oil
Indeed, the total quantity of oil exports and bunkers is considerably above the total quantity of oil imports.
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quantity of waste
As the quantity of waste reaching landfill increases, the unit cost of disposal reduces.
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relative quantity
There was no significant effect of dose and therefore no indication of the relative quantity of sporozoites per unit volume of stabilate.
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required quantity
However, it has been estimated that the required quantity of forest produce was 5.20 lakh tonnes.
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sheer quantity
We are certainly in a precarious situation with the sheer quantity of material that requires attention.
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significant quantity
We are talking about a significant quantity of land.
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small quantity
A very small quantity will make flier rise.
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substantial quantity
That is a very substantial quantity.
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sufficient quantity
They were familiar with the product and demanded sufficient quantity to make deliveries worthwhile.
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total quantity
The information provided was used to estimate the total quantity of the respective by-products available.
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tremendous quantity
The midden below the pavement was very moist and oily, with a tremendous quantity of small charcoal fragments and marl inclusions.
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unlimited quantity
It does not mean an unlimited quantity of beef.
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variable quantity
Workers consume and supply a variable quantity of labor, in every period.
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vast quantity
This is not a vast quantity.
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