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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Jonathan Doughty, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan Doughty, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
His expertise is in using observations from satellites in space to quantify and understand climate change.
—Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Khan is leading a study funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Texas General Land Office to quantify the erosion.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Turn these wins into concrete negotiation points by quantifying your impact wherever possible.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
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 30 Nov. 2024.
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