miqdor

Miqdor is a noun used in several Turkic languages, notably Azerbaijani and Uzbek, to denote the amount or quantity of something. It can refer to numeric quantity, magnitude, or volume, and is applicable in everyday counting as well as formal measurement. The word conveys both discrete and continuous quantities and often appears in contexts such as commerce, statistics, law, and science.

Etymology: Miqdor derives from Arabic miqdār, meaning quantity or amount. The term entered Turkic languages through Persian and Arabic linguistic influence and has cognates in related languages such as Urdu and Persian, where a similar form is common.

Usage: In Azerbaijani and Uzbek, miqdor is used for counting goods, expressing quotas, or describing experimental results. It appears in budgeting, inventory management, and statistical reporting, where precise miqdor is important. In technical writing, it can specify a numeric value for a parameter.

Related terms: A closely related Turkish word with the same meaning is miktar, though it is the preferred form in Turkish rather than miqdor. Other languages with cognate forms include Persian and Urdu, where miqdār/miqdār convey quantity.

See also: quantity; amount; measurement; unit; inventory.