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quantity-centered

|quan/ti/ty-cen/tered|

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/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti ˈsɛn.tərd/

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/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti ˈsɛn.təd/

focus on amount

Etymology
Etymology Information

The term 'quantity-centered' is a modern English compound word formed by combining 'quantity' and 'centered'. 'Quantity' originates from Latin 'quantitas', meaning 'how much'.

Historical Evolution

'Quantity' evolved from the Latin 'quantitas' through Old French 'quantité', and 'centered' is derived from the Latin 'centrum'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'quantity' referred to 'how much' of something, and 'centered' meant 'focused on'. The combined term 'quantity-centered' retains this meaning of focusing on the amount.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

focused on or emphasizing the amount or number of something rather than its quality.

The company's quantity-centered approach led to increased production but lower quality.

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Last updated: 2025/01/26 07:16