Quantities & Degree
B1 words for quantities, degree, and scope
Overview
28 B1-level words for quantities, degree, and scope.
Words
addition /æˈdɪʃən/
noun — B1
Meaning: The act of adding anything.
Example:
- The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long.
- She talked about the addition.
Collocations: the addition, a addition of, addition is important
Word family: add (đt.) → addition (dt.) → additional (tt.)
alternative /ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/
adjective — B1
Meaning: A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.
Example:
- The result was very alternative.
- an alternative proposition
Collocations: very alternative, quite alternative, extremely alternative
approximately /əˈpɹɒk.sɪ.mət.li/
adverb — B1
Meaning: Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.
Example:
- …approximately 60 beats per minute.
- Approximately, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: approximately important, approximately different, most approximately
average /ˈævəɹɪd͡ʒ/
verb — B1
Meaning: The arithmetic mean.
Example:
- The average of 10, 20 and 24 is (10 + 20 + 24)/3 = 18.
- If you average 10, 20 and 24, you get 18.
Collocations: average something, average that, try to average
contrast /ˈkɒntɹɑːst/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.
Example:
- The contrast is very important.
- She talked about the contrast.
Collocations: the contrast, a contrast of, contrast is important
comparison /kəmˈpæɹɪsən/
noun — B1
Meaning: The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.
Example:
- to bring a thing into comparison with another; there is no comparison between them
- She talked about the comparison.
Collocations: the comparison, a comparison of, comparison is important
Word family: compare (đt.) → comparison (dt.) → comparative (tt.)
content /kənˈtɛnt/
noun — B1
Meaning: (except in phrases) Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.
Example:
- The content is very important.
- You can’t have any more - you’ll have to content yourself with what you already have.
Collocations: the content, a content of, content is important
double /ˈdʌb.əl/
adverb — B1
Meaning: Twice the number, amount, size, etc.
Example:
- She spoke double.
- The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter.
Collocations: double important, double different, most double
equally /ˈiːkwəli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: (manner) In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly
Example:
- All citizens are equally taxed.
- Equally, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: equally important, equally different, most equally
Word family: equal (tt.) → equally (trt.) → equality (dt.) → inequality (dt.)
extra /ˈɛkstɹə/
adverb, noun — B1
Meaning: Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.
Example:
- She spoke extra.
- I don’t mind doing some extra work, as long as I get extra pay.
Collocations: extra important, extra different, most extra
length /lɛn(t)θ/
noun — B1
Meaning: The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
Example:
- The length is very important.
- She talked about the length.
Collocations: the length, a length of, length is important
limit /ˈlɪmt/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go.
Example:
- There are several existing limits to executive power.
- She talked about the limit.
Collocations: the limit, a limit of, limit is important
Word family: limit (dt./đt.) → limited (tt.) → limitation (dt.) → unlimited (tt.)
mainly /ˈmeɪnli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: Forcefully, vigorously.
Example:
- She spoke mainly.
- Mainly, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: mainly important, mainly different, most mainly
measure /ˈmɛʒə/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: A prescribed quantity or extent.
Example:
- The measure is very important.
- We measured the temperature with a thermometer. You should measure the angle with a spirit level.
Collocations: the measure, a measure of, measure is important
Word family: measure (đt./dt.) → measurement (dt.)
medium /ˈmiːdɪəm/
adjective — B1
Meaning: (plural media or mediums) The chemistry of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent.
Example:
- The result was very medium.
- It’s a medium situation.
Collocations: very medium, quite medium, extremely medium
percentage /pəˈsɛntɪd͡ʒ/
noun — B1
Meaning: The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole.
Example:
- A high percentage of secondary school leavers take a gap year.
- She talked about the percentage.
Collocations: the percentage, a percentage of, percentage is important
plenty /ˈplɛnti/
pronoun — B1
Meaning: A more-than-adequate amount.
Example:
- We are lucky to live in a land of peace and plenty.
- She talked about the plenty.
range /ɹeɪndʒ/
noun — B1
Meaning: A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
Example:
- The range is very important.
- She talked about the range.
Collocations: the range, a range of, range is important
Word family: arrange (đt.) → arrangement (dt.)
rough /ɹʌf/
adjective — B1
Meaning: The unmowed part of a golf course.
Example:
- The result was very rough.
- Rough in the shape first, then polish the details.
Collocations: very rough, quite rough, extremely rough
sample /sæːm.pəl/
noun — B1
Meaning: A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.
Example:
- a blood sample
- She talked about the sample.
Collocations: the sample, a sample of, sample is important
slightly /ˈslaɪtli/
adverb — B1
Meaning: Slenderly; delicately.
Example:
- He was slightly built, but tall.
- Slightly, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: slightly important, slightly different, most slightly
specifically /spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/
adverb — B1
Meaning: In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly
Example:
- She spoke specifically.
- Specifically, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: specifically important, specifically different, most specifically
standard /ˈstændəd/
adjective, noun — B1
Meaning: A principle or example or measure used for comparison.
Example:
- The result was very standard.
- It’s a standard situation.
Collocations: very standard, quite standard, extremely standard
Word family: standard (dt./tt.) → standardize (đt.)
statistic
noun — B1
Meaning: A single item in a statistical study.
Example:
- The statistic is very important.
- She talked about the statistic.
Collocations: the statistic, a statistic of, statistic is important
summary /ˈsʌməɹi/
noun — B1
Meaning: An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.
Example:
- The summary is very important.
- A summary review is in the appendix.
Collocations: the summary, a summary of, summary is important
Word family: summarize (đt.) → summary (dt.)
total /ˈtəʊ.təl/
adjective, noun — B1
Meaning: An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts.
Example:
- A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall.
- When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure.
Collocations: very total, quite total, extremely total
Word family: total (tt./dt.) → totally (trt.)
totally /ˈtoʊt.əl.i/
adverb — B1
Meaning: To the fullest extent or degree.
Example:
- They’ve totally demolished the bank on Main Street.
- Totally, we need to reconsider.
Collocations: totally important, totally different, most totally
Word family: total (tt./dt.) → totally (trt.)
worth /wɜːθ/
adjective — B1
Meaning: Value.
Example:
- I’ll have a dollar’s worth of candy, please.
- A painting worth thousands.
Collocations: very worth, quite worth, extremely worth
Word family: worth (tt.) → worthy (tt.) → worthwhile (tt.) → worthless (tt.)
Quick Review
| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| addition | n. | The act of adding anything |
| alternative | adj. | A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities |
| approximately | adv. | Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount |
| average | v. | The arithmetic mean |
| contrast | n./v. | A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable |
| comparison | n. | The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared |
| content | n. | (except in phrases) Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure |
| double | adv. | Twice the number, amount, size, etc |
| equally | adv. | (manner) In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly |
| extra | adv./n. | Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill |
| length | n. | The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object |
| limit | n./v. | A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go |
| mainly | adv. | Forcefully, vigorously |
| measure | n./v. | A prescribed quantity or extent |
| medium | adj. | (plural media or mediums) The chemistry of the surrounding environment, e |
| percentage | n. | The amount, number or rate of something, regarded as part of a total of 100; a part of a whole |
| plenty | pron. | A more-than-adequate amount |
| range | n. | A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc |
| rough | adj. | The unmowed part of a golf course |
| sample | n. | A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen |
| slightly | adv. | Slenderly; delicately |
| specifically | adv. | In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly |
| standard | adj./n. | A principle or example or measure used for comparison |
| statistic | n. | A single item in a statistical study |
| summary | n. | An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material |
| total | adj./n. | An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts |
| totally | adv. | To the fullest extent or degree |
| worth | adj. | Value |