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• any-quantity rate — noun : a freight rate with the charge per unit the same regardless of the quantity offered for shipment abbr. AQ …   Useful english dictionary

• Quantity — is a kind of property which exists as magnitude or multitude. It is among the basic classes of things along with quality, substance, change, and relation. Quantity was first introduced as quantum, an entity having quantity. Being a fundamental… …   Wikipedia

• any — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ǣnig; akin to Old High German einag any, Old English ān one more at one Date: before 12th century 1. one or some indiscriminately of whatever kind: a. one or another taken at random < ask… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• any — /ˈɛni / (say enee) adjective 1. one, a, an, or (with plural noun) some, whatever or whichever it may be: if you have any witnesses, produce them. 2. in whatever quantity or number, great or small: have you any butter?; have you any blank disks? 3 …  

• Quantity — • Interpretations of quantity as either a physical or theoretical abstraction Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Quantity     Quantity      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• any number of — Many • • • Main Entry: ↑number * * * any particular whole quantity of the game can involve any number of players ■ a large and unlimited quantity or amount of the results can be read any number of ways …   Useful english dictionary

• quantity — [kwänt′ə tē] n. pl. quantities [ME quantite < OFr < L quantitas < quantus, how great < quam, how, how much < IE interrogative base * kwo > WHO, WHAT] 1. an amount; portion 2. any indeterminate bulk, weight, or number 3. the… …   English World dictionary

• Any — A ny, a. & pron. [OE. [ae]ni[yogh], [ae]ni, eni, ani, oni, AS. [=ae]nig, fr. [=a]n one. It is akin to OS. [=e]nig, OHG. einic, G. einig, D. eenig. See {One}.] 1. One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• any vs some —   Any and some are both determiners. They are used to talk about indefinite quantities or numbers, when the exact quantity or number is not important. As a general rule we use some for positive statements, and any for questions and negative… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

• any vs some —   Any and some are both determiners. They are used to talk about indefinite quantities or numbers, when the exact quantity or number is not important. As a general rule we use some for positive statements, and any for questions and negative… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

• any number of something — phrase a large quantity of people or things She’s written any number of good stories. There could be any number of reasons why he’s not at home. Thesaurus: large quantities or amountssynonym large amounts or quantities of a specific kindhyponym… …   Useful english dictionary