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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Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
In recent years, researchers have been increasingly looking into quantifying these sentiments.
—Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
The studies published Thursday are significant in quantifying key public health indicators, Gemmill said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Shanna Shaked is an adjunct professor in UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and has co-authored a textbook on quantifying environmental impacts of products.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 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 Mar. 2025.
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