quantify
verb
quan·ti·fy
ˈkwän-tə-ˌfī 
quantified; quantifying
1
a(1)
: to limit by a quantifier
(2)
: to bind by prefixing a quantifier
b
: to make explicit the logical quantity of
2
: to determine, express, or measure the quantity of
Examples of quantify in a Sentence
It is difficult to quantify intelligence.
Doctors have quantified the risks of smoking cigarettes.
It is impossible to quantify the number of websites on the Internet.
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The results of these interactions are impossible to quantify.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Since joining SiriusXM in 2006, Stern’s show has been a staple of the radio giant’s programming slate and been seen as a draw for subscribers (though the company has not quantified the exact size of his listenership).
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Observe the work; talk one-on-one; then quantify tradeoffs when choices are real.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This research is notable for being one of the first long-term studies to quantify insect declines in a pristine environment relatively untouched by humans.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Since joining SiriusXM in 2006, Stern’s show has been a staple of the radio giant’s programming slate and been seen as a draw for subscribers (though the company has not quantified the exact size of his listenership).
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Observe the work; talk one-on-one; then quantify tradeoffs when choices are real.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This research is notable for being one of the first long-term studies to quantify insect declines in a pristine environment relatively untouched by humans.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quantify
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantify. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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