as in to measure
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to find the quantity or amount of (something)
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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Recent Examples of quantify
Instead, quantify your achievements with specific metrics that demonstrate your value to the organization.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
But import restrictions other than tariffs, such as regulatory requirements, could be hard to quantify, economists say.
—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
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
But import restrictions other than tariffs, such as regulatory requirements, could be hard to quantify, economists say.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantify
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But Friday’s report on inflation at the wholesale level was backward looking, measuring March’s price levels.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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That’s a major move for a market that typically measures things in hundredths of a percentage point.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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But only organizations with a strong advantage in computing power, advanced algorithms or massive datasets will dominate AI infrastructure.—
Brandon Wang,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But that can be ignored, because the USTR has set ε at 4 and φ at 0.25, so when computed give an overall multiplier of 1 for the imports number.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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In December, 2021, the F.D.A. had lifted its requirement that mifepristone be prescribed in person; the number of virtual clinics, which assess a patient’s eligibility online or by phone, and mail out the medications, proliferated.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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For taxpayers who owe and do not pay by the due date, a separate failure-to-pay penalty of 0.5 percent per month is assessed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Donors of all blood types are encouraged to make an appointment to give by clicking here; donors must be 17 in most states (or 16 with parental consent where allowed by state law) and weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health to be eligible to donate.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Climate change, war, political polarization, total economic collapse — the general unpredictability of the future can all weigh heavily on people who are thinking about becoming parents.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantify. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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