Cool MateNumber vs Quantity
Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.
Number
Quantity
| Number | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Prononciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈnʌmbə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈnʌmbər/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ˈkwɒntɪti//🇺🇸 //ˈkwɑːntɪti// |
| Sens | A number is a word or symbol that represents a quantity. | How much of something there is. |
| Exemple | He called the number on the advertisement to get more information. | I bought a large quantity of apples. |
| Registre | Neutre | Neutre |
| Fréquence | Top 1000 (très courant) | Top 2000 (courant) |
| Niveau CEFR | A1 | A2 |
| Nature grammaticale | noun | noun |
| Collocations | three-digit, 16-digit, cardinal, calculate, add, add together, in round numbers, number crunching, fax, phone, telephone, call, dial, phone, be busy, be engaged, be unobtainable, exchange numbers, somebody’s name and number, big, high, low, grow in, increase in, decrease in, go up, grow, increase, in number, number of, a decline in numbers, a drop in numbers, a growth in numbers, big, high, low, grow in, increase in, decrease in, go up, grow, increase, in number, number of, a decline in numbers, a drop in numbers, a growth in numbers | large quantity, small quantity, limited quantity, significant quantity, exact quantity |
| Antonymes | none | quality |
| Erreurs fréquentes | Confusing 'number' with 'amount' (use 'number' for countable items, 'amount' for uncountable), Saying 'the number of less people' instead of 'fewer people', Using 'numbers' when referring to a singular 'number' | Confusing 'quantity' with 'quality'., Using 'quantity' where 'amount' is more appropriate (e.g., uncountable situations). |
| Notes d'usage | Use 'number' when referring to a specific quantity of things. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, though in formal settings, specify further (e.g., 'number of participants'). Avoid using it in highly technical mathematical discussions where specific numerical terms are preferred. | Used in contexts relating to amounts, measurements, or counts. Common in both spoken and written English. |
Questions fréquentes : Number vs Quantity
Quelle est la différence entre Number et Quantity ?
Number: A number is a word or symbol that represents a quantity. Quantity: How much of something there is.
Lequel est le plus courant : Number et Quantity ?
Number est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.
Lequel est le plus avancé : Number et Quantity ?
Quantity est le niveau le plus élevé, à A2, sur l'échelle CEFR.
Number et Quantity sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?
Number: A1, Quantity: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.
Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Number et Quantity ?
Number: noun, Quantity: noun.
Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?
Number: He called the number on the advertisement to get more information. Quantity: I bought a large quantity of apples.
Puis-je utiliser Number et Quantity de façon interchangeable ?
Pas toujours. Number et Quantity sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.