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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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
The weight of expectations can be difficult to quantify, but undeniably, there is pressure on this group to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2020 and secure their first division title in a full season since 2017.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Critics of the program have said that handing out grants is a bad idea, and economic impact can be difficult to quantify.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
To quantify women’s contributions, the researchers turned to colophons, or short, signature-like blurbs typically found at the end of manuscripts that noted the date, location and person responsible for making the copy.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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