quantum sufficit

noun

A sufficient quantity.

OriginLatin quantum →
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Meanings

nounquantum sufficit (uncountable)

alternative q.s.

  1. uncountablemedicineA sufficient quantity.
adverbquantum sufficit (not comparable)

alternative q.s.

  1. not comparableTo a sufficient extent; only as much as is needed.

Origin

  1. Latinquantum“however much”
  2. Englishquantum sufficit

From Latin quantum (“however much”) sufficit (“is enough”).

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