definite quantity

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definite quantity - a specific measure of amount quantity, measure, amount - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify absolute value, numerical value - a real number regardless of its sign acid value - (chemistry) the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it; "as the glycerides in fat slowly decompose the acid value increases" chlorinity - a measure of the quantity of chlorine or other halides in water (especially seawater) number - a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence" quire - a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets ream - a quantity of paper; 480 or 500 sheets; one ream equals 20 quires solubility - the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution) toxicity - the degree to which something is poisonous unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume"