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Definition of quantum : 1. A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary.
2. Quantity; amount.

Synonyms:

dole, big, divvy, collect, body, corpus, bulk

quantity, number, sum, tally, total, amount

apportionment, assignment, proportion, dispensation, commission, lot, allotment, parcel, part, segment, stipend, partition, chunk, ration, percentage, division, split, budget, piece, quota, share, slice, stake, portion, allocation, measure, allowance

compartment, subdivision, fraction, member, half, helping, zone, sector, interest, stock, bit, cut, dividend

Usage examples:

• All greatness of aim, all devotion to duty, all generous love, take away the fear of death by adding to the quantum of life in the soul. - "Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors", James Freeman Clarke.
• 2, 41, 'Romae nutriri mihi contigit atque doceri iratus Graiis quantum nocuisset Achilles. - "The Student's Companion to Latin Authors", George Middleton Thomas R. Mills.
• It only meant that the quantum to be raised of each State should be in proportion to their numbers in the manner therein directed. - "The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus", American Anti-Slavery Society.