quantify

verb

quan·​ti·​fy ˈkwän-tə-ˌfī 

quantified; quantifying

transitive verb

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin quantificare, from Latin quantus how much

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined at sense 2