noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ considerable , copious ~s , enormous , huge , immense , incredible , large , massive , significant , substantial , tremendous , vast
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a considerable ~ of money
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He drank copious ~s of beer.
▪ high , low
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exposure to high ~s of oxygen
▪ adequate , reasonable
▪ disproportionate , excessive , inordinate
▪ increasing
▪ decent , fair , good ( esp. AmE )
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There was a fair ~ of traffic on the roads.
▪ certain
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You have a certain ~ of freedom to explore new techniques.
▪ limited , minimal , minute , moderate , negligible , small , tiny
▪ full , total
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You must pay back the full ~ of money that you owe.
▪ maximum , minimum
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He aimed to cause the maximum ~ of embarrassment.
▪ exact
▪ right
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The sauce has just the right ~ of salt.
▪ equal , equivalent
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Mix the ingredients in equal ~s.
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an ~ equivalent to 3% per annum
▪ varying
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Tap water also contains varying ~s of rust and grit.
VERB + AMOUNT
▪ double , increase
▪ decrease , limit , reduce
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They want to limit the ~ of cash available.
AMOUNT + VERB
▪ double , increase
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The ~ of reclaimed glass used in industry has doubled in the last five years.
▪ decrease , fall
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The average ~ of sunshine fell this year.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ of