Quantity and Substance

Quantity

Quantity noun - A considerable amount.

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Substance and quantity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substance" instead a noun "Quantity".

Substance noun - One that has a real and independent existence.

Usage example: the question of whether the soul is a substance entirely independent of the body

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Quantity and substance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Quantity" instead a noun "Substance".

known	known quantity	known substance
rare	rare quantity	rare substance
specific	specific quantity	specific substance
certain	certain quantity	certain substance
Other adjectives: real, unusual, unknown.

Eldritch Abomination: The Darkers, beings of unknown quantity and substance that spread across the universe with the intent to destroy and can only be eliminated by the ARKS, who wield Photon weaponry capable of permanently defeating Darkers.

Source: Anime / Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation aka: Phantasy Star Online 2
Clearly, what the novel lacks in substance it makes up for in sheer quantity.Have lots of Brain Bleach ready for when, and if, you read this.This novel provides examples of: A Boy and His X: A crazed, revenge-driven nutcase and his giant pet praying mantis.

Source: Literature / Eat Them Alive
In Veridium 275, he hires Nick Knatterton on behalf of the West German government to retrieve a stolen quantity of the titular Applied Phlebotinum, a radioactive substance which forces people in its close vicinity to tell the truth.

Source: Comic Strip / Nick Knatterton

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