No. 164 in Russian
количество
Quantity.
In a sentence
Количество людей на концерте было велико.
The number of people at the concert was large.
This sentence shows 'количество' used to express a countable or measurable quantity.
Для реализации проекта нужно увеличить количество сотрудников.
To implement the project, the number of employees needs to be increased.
In this context, 'количество' refers to the sum or total of items, specifically employees, needed for an activity.
Экологические организации стараются уменьшить количество выбросов в атмосферу.
Environmental organizations strive to reduce the amount of emissions into the atmosphere.
Here, 'количество' describes the measurable extent or magnitude of emissions in a quantitative manner.
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