relative quantity
- noun
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cantidad relativa
- The researchers calculated the relative quantity of sugar in the samples compared to the total weight of the mixture.
But what was really striking for us is that these percentages correlate to the relative quantity of proteins that are produced.
- But what was really striking for us is that these percentages correlate to the relative quantity of proteins that are produced.
Examples
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But what was really striking for us is that these percentages correlate to the relative quantity of proteins that are produced.
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Each of these uses is represented by a variable measuring the relative quantity of the use.
Academic text (2017) -
But what was really striking for us is that these percentages correlate to the relative quantity of proteins that are produced.
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In this experiment, we measured the relative quantity of carbon dioxide emitted by each type of fuel.
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To assess the effectiveness of the medication, we need to consider the relative quantity of the active ingredient compared to the inactive ones.
Synonyms
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A relationship between two numbers showing how many times one is in the other
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'relative' (not absolute; judged in relation to something) with 'quantity' (an amount): it denotes an amount considered in relation to another standard. This is a straightforward adjective+noun composition and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Relative quantity literally joins relative (meaning 'in relation to something') and quantity ('an amount'), like looking at two piles of apples to see which pile is bigger. So it means an amount measured or considered compared to another amount or standard.