idealquantity
nounUK /aɪˈdɪəl ˈkwɒntɪti/
US /aɪˈdiːəl ˈkwɑːntəti/
The ideal quantity is the perfect amount of something, not too much and not too little.
For the lemonade, the ideal quantity of sugar is two spoonfuls.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The amount of a product that customers want to buy at a certain price, in economics.
The store found the ideal quantity to order so shelves were never empty.
3. The best number of items to have for a task or recipe.
The ideal quantity of paint covered the wall in one coat.
4. A perfect or most suitable share of something given to each person.
The teacher gave each group the ideal quantity of supplies for the project.