Meaning
quantity, amount
- an amount of something
- a measured quantity
In a sentence
Serve un piccolo quantitativo di zucchero.
A small amount of sugar is needed.
Che quantitativo di farina usi?
What quantity of flour do you use?
Non abbiamo un quantitativo sufficiente d'acqua.
We don’t have a sufficient amount of water.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| quantitativo | masculine · singular |
| quantitativi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often followed by di: un quantitativo di acqua.
- More formal than quantità in many contexts.
- Common in technical, food, and shopping contexts.