exact quantity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofexactandquantity
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exact
adjective
uk/ɪɡˈzækt/us/ɪɡˈzækt/
in great detail, or complete, correct, or true in ...
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quantity
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈkwɒn.tə.ti/us/ˈkwɑːn.t̬ə.t̬i/
the amount or number of something, especially that can ...
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(Definition ofexactandquantityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofexact quantity
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In the present study, we classify all determiners of the second type together as quantifiers, regardless of whether they express anexactquantity.
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The first problem is assessing theexactquantityof time spent on informal caregiving.
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Timber, plywood, plasterboard adhered to the module, theexactquantityof materials could be predicted with a 10% contingency.
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As to illegal activity, it is difficult to determine theexactquantity.
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It is for that committee to decide on theexactquantityneeded for that purpose.
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They do not always buy theexactquantitythey require for their clients in this country.
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Theexactquantityplaced under contract will depend on the response of the market to the buying operation.
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The most important fact is the presence of an ingredient in the compound feedingstuff and not necessarily itsexactquantity.
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Dispensing from bulk packs into smaller packs is supervised by pharmacists to ensure that the patient receives theexactquantitythe doctor has prescribed.
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It is not the normal practice to disclose theexactquantityof stocks maintained at any given time.
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Theexactquantityof plutonium will be dependent on the type of fuel and the level of irradiation in the reactor the fuel originates from.
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Theexactquantitycannot be ascertained because one of these products—namely, petroleum spirit—is refined from both shale oil and imported petroleum in unknown proportions.
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I appreciate the public anxiety in this matter, and as soon as possible a statement will be made as to theexactquantitythat will be available.
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Will this power to purchase land in exchange be exercised rigidly, and only theexactquantityof land allowed in exchange, or will this be interpreted with common sense?
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Theexactquantityof tickets and series, and their prices, may be different each year.
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Theexactquantityof oil sprayed on the ferry was estimated in the subsequent trial at 100 to 300 tons.
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In contrast to demand, quantity demanded is theexactquantitydemanded at a certain price.
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The exact quantities which exist at any one time are not always precisely known, though we have fairly reliable estimates.
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But nature does not oblige by producing the exact quantities stated on the certificate, and one may wonder what happens to the excess wine.
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We must learn from the practices of the physician who applies the remedy in exact quantities; not below the required amount, nor above it.
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