Quantities & Measurement

Overview

25 A2 words for talking about quantities, measurements, sizes, and making comparisons.

Words

average /ˈævərɪdʒ/

adjective, noun — A2

Meaning: typical; the middle amount Examples:

• The average temperature is 25°C.
• He’s of average height.

Collocations: on average, above average, below average

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billion /ˈbɪljən/

number — A2

Meaning: 1,000,000,000 Examples:

• The world has over 8 billion people.
• The company is worth billions.

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border /ˈbɔːdər/

noun — A2

Meaning: the line between two countries Examples:

• We crossed the border into France.
• The town is near the border.

Collocations: cross the border, border control

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centimetre /ˈsentɪmiːtər/

noun — A2

Meaning: a unit of length (1/100 of a metre) Examples:

• The ruler is 30 centimetres long.
• She’s 165 centimetres tall.

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depth /depθ/

noun — A2

Meaning: how deep something is Examples:

• The pool has a depth of 2 metres.
• We studied the topic in depth.

Collocations: in depth, depth of, at a depth of

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double /ˈdʌbl/

adjective, verb — A2

Meaning: twice as much; to multiply by two Examples:

• She paid double the normal price.
• The population has doubled.

Collocations: double room, double check

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dozen /ˈdʌzn/

noun — A2

Meaning: twelve; a group of twelve things Examples:

• I bought a dozen eggs.
• She’s been there dozens of times.

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entire /ɪnˈtaɪər/

adjective — A2

Meaning: whole; complete Examples:

• She ate the entire cake.
• The entire class passed.

Word Family: entire (adj.) → entirely (adv.)

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equal /ˈiːkwəl/

adjective, verb — A2

Meaning: the same in size, amount, or value Examples:

• Everyone deserves equal rights.
• Two plus three equals five.

Word Family: equal (adj./v.) → equally (adv.) → equality (n.)

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estimate /ˈestɪmeɪt/

verb, noun — A2

Meaning: to guess the amount or value Examples:

• I estimate it’ll take two hours.
• Can you give me a rough estimate?

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extra /ˈekstrə/

adjective, noun — A2

Meaning: more than usual; additional Examples:

• We need extra chairs for the party.
• Is there any extra charge?

Collocations: extra charge, extra time

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gap /ɡæp/

noun — A2

Meaning: a space between things; a difference Examples:

• There’s a gap in the fence.
• The gap between rich and poor is growing.

Collocations: age gap, gap year, fill the gap

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halfway /ˌhɑːfˈweɪ/

adverb, adjective — A2

Meaning: at the middle point Examples:

• We’re halfway through the book.
• They stopped halfway up the hill.

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height /haɪt/

noun — A2

Meaning: how tall something is Examples:

• What height is the building?
• She’s afraid of heights.

Collocations: height of, at a height, fear of heights

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length /leŋθ/

noun — A2

Meaning: how long something is Examples:

• What’s the length of the room?
• The movie runs for a length of 2 hours.

Collocations: in length, full length, at length

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limit /ˈlɪmɪt/

noun, verb — A2

Meaning: the greatest amount allowed Examples:

• There’s a speed limit of 60 km/h.
• Try to limit your screen time.

Word Family: limit (n./v.) → limited (adj.) → unlimited (adj.)

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maximum /ˈmæksɪməm/

adjective, noun — A2

Meaning: the largest amount possible Examples:

• The maximum speed is 120 km/h.
• I’ll be there for a maximum of two hours.

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measure /ˈmeʒər/

verb, noun — A2

Meaning: to find the size or amount Examples:

• She measured the room.
• What are the measurements?

Word Family: measure (v./n.) → measurement (n.)

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million /ˈmɪljən/

number — A2

Meaning: 1,000,000 Examples:

• The city has two million people.
• They spent millions on the project.

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minimum /ˈmɪnɪməm/

adjective, noun — A2

Meaning: the smallest amount possible Examples:

• The minimum age is 18.
• Keep costs to a minimum.

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percent /pəˈsent/

noun — A2

Meaning: one part in every hundred Examples:

• Twenty percent of students failed.
• Prices rose by 3 percent.

Word Family: percent (n.) → percentage (n.)

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quantity /ˈkwɒntəti/

noun — A2

Meaning: an amount or number Examples:

• They bought a large quantity of food.
• Quality is more important than quantity.

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range /reɪndʒ/

noun — A2

Meaning: a variety; the distance between limits Examples:

• We offer a wide range of products.
• The age range is 18 to 25.

Collocations: wide range, price range, range of

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total /ˈtəʊtl/

adjective, noun — A2

Meaning: complete; the whole amount Examples:

• The total cost was £500.
• What’s the total?

Word Family: total (adj./n.) → totally (adv.)

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weigh /weɪ/

verb — A2

Meaning: to find how heavy something is Examples:

• She weighs 60 kilograms.
• Weigh the flour before mixing.

Word Family: weigh (v.) → weight (n.)

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Quick Review

Word	Type	Meaning
average	adj./n.	typical
billion	num.	1,000,000,000
border	n.	country line
centimetre	n.	length unit
depth	n.	deepness
double	adj./v.	twice
dozen	n.	twelve
entire	adj.	whole
equal	adj./v.	same
estimate	v./n.	guess amount
extra	adj./n.	additional
gap	n.	space
halfway	adv.	middle point
height	n.	tallness
length	n.	longness
limit	n./v.	maximum
maximum	adj./n.	largest
measure	v./n.	find size
million	num.	1,000,000
minimum	adj./n.	smallest
percent	n.	per hundred
quantity	n.	amount
range	n.	variety
total	adj./n.	complete
weigh	v.	find heaviness