quantification

noun

quan·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌkwän-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce quantification (audio)
: the operation of quantifying
quantificational adjective
quantificationally adverb

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This outlines why the new quantification study, which uses a cash flow modelling approach to assess the lifetime costs for different technologies, can be leveraged as a tool to guide decision making and investment strategies. Amy Nguyen, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 To navigate today’s evolving threat landscape, security leaders need more than FAIR quantification, compliance checklists or fragmented reporting. Padraic O'Reilly, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 The mapping of emotional and behavioral states to these biomarker values could be the basis of our quantification framework. Vibhu Sharma, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 The quantification of fiber loss is performed through gravimetric analysis. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for quantification

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First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quantification was circa 1840

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“Quantification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantification. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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