051. Number, Quantity, Degree and Intensity

number

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a word, sign, or symbol that represents a specific quantity or amount

amount

noun

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the total number or quantity of something

small

Adjective

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minor or limited in extent, intensity, or amount

tiny

Adjective

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extremely small

average

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calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

considerable

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large in quantity, extent, or degree

inconsiderable

significant

Adjective

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important or great enough to be noticed or have an impact

substantial

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significant in amount or degree

excessive

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beyond what is considered normal or socially acceptable

enormous

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extremely large in physical dimensions

vast

Adjective

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extremely great in extent, size, or area

big

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above average in size or extent

small

minute

Adjective

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very small

drop

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a small amount of liquid or solid that falls or is released in a rounded shape

utter

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emphasizing the extreme or total nature of a situation

utterly

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(used for emphasis) to the fullest degree or extent

Grammatical Information:

adverb of degree

total

Adjective

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indicating something that is at its greatest degree possible

totally

Adverb

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to the full amount or degree

partially

Grammatical Information:

incomparable

adverb of degree

wholly

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to a full or complete degree

partially

Grammatical Information:

adverb of degree

dozen

noun

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a set of twelve items

score

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a set or group of twenty or approximately twenty people or things

heap

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a large number of objects thrown on top of each other in an untidy way

bag

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the quantity that a bag will hold

lot

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a large group of items, objects, or people that are regarded as being together or as having certain characteristics in common

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