quantify

verb

quan·ti·fy ˈkwän-tə-ˌfī

quantified; quantifying

Synonyms of quantify next

transitive verb

a(1)

: to limit by a quantifier

(2)

: to bind by prefixing a quantifier

: to make explicit the logical quantity of

: 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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Maybe something so intuitive and personal seems difficult to quantify, but this title gives some powerful insight into what makes a great event work. —

Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024 Those rights had to be quantified in court, which took nearly 35 years. —

Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024 The impact of Musk’s recent barrage of political tweets on voters is difficult to quantify. —

Kali Hays, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 This involves not just quantifying productivity gains and operational improvements but understanding the broader business impact AI can drive across various functions. —

Feon Ang, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quantify