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fixed quantities

[ˈfɪkst ˈkwɒntɪtiz]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
quantidades fixas
1. Amounts or volumes that are predetermined, established, or not subject to change
The recipe requires fixed quantities of flour and sugar.
A receita requer quantidades fixas de farinha e açúcar.
2. In mathematics and science, specific numerical amounts that remain constant
The experiment uses fixed quantities of each chemical compound.
O experimento usa quantidades fixas de cada composto químico.
3. In commerce, predetermined amounts of goods or materials ordered regularly
The supplier delivers fixed quantities of inventory every week.
O fornecedor entrega quantidades fixas de estoque toda semana.
Synonyms
set amountspredetermined quantitiesconstant amountsdefinite quantitiesspecific amounts
Antonyms
variable quantitiesflexible amountsindefinite quantitieschangeable quantities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quantidades fixas
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
quantidades fixas
Common in commercial and technical contexts
Portugal
quantidades fixas
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

fixed and set in stone
locked-in quantities
standardized amounts
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