Definition

Noun: A definite quantity is a specific, measured, and precisely determined amount of something. It is not an estimate or a vague description but a concrete figure or measurement that can be counted or quantified.

Usage

The term is used to refer to a known, fixed, or precisely measured amount. It is often used in scientific, mathematical, commercial, and legal contexts where exact amounts are critical.

Examples

• The recipe calls for a definite quantity of flour: 250 grams.
• The contract specifies a definite quantity of goods to be delivered each month.
• In chemistry, a mole represents a definite quantity of particles (atoms or molecules).

Advanced Usage

• Legal/Contractual Context: A definite quantity clause in a contract prevents disputes by clearly stating the exact amount to be supplied or paid for.
  • The agreement failed because it did not specify a definite quantity of raw materials.
• Scientific Measurement: It refers to a measurement with a specific numerical value and unit.
  • The experiment requires adding a definite quantity of the reagent, not just "some."

Variants and Related Words

• Quantifiable (adj): Able to be measured or expressed as a numerical quantity.
• Measurement (n): The action of measuring something, which results in a definite quantity.
• Fixed amount (n phrase): A very close synonym, emphasizing an amount that does not change.

Synonyms

• Specific amount
• Measured amount
• Precise quantity
• Fixed amount

Antonyms

• Indefinite quantity
• Estimated amount
• Approximate number
• Vague amount

Noun

1. a specific measure of amount