specific quantity

noun phrase

UK /spəˈsɪf.ɪk ˈkwɒn.tə.ti/

US /spəˈsɪf.ɪk ˈkwɑːn.tə.ti/

A specific quantity is an exact amount of something that you can count or measure.

The recipe calls for a specific quantity of sugar, exactly two cups.

SYNONYMS

exact amount fixed amount precise amount definite quantity set amount

RELATED WORDS

measurement number amount total portion

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A known and stated number of items needed for a task or order.

The builder ordered a specific quantity of bricks for the wall.

3. An exact measured amount used in science or cooking.

Add a specific quantity of water to the mixture.

4. A fixed amount agreed upon in a contract or sale.

The contract states a specific quantity of goods to be delivered each month.