quantifier

quan·ti·fi·er

noun \ˈkwän-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r\

Definition of QUANTIFIER

: one that quantifies: as a : a prefixed operator that binds the variables in a logical formula by specifying their quantity b : a limiting noun modifier (as five in “the five young men”) expressive of quantity and characterized by occurrence before the descriptive adjectives in a noun phrase

Examples of QUANTIFIER

1. “Five” in “the five men” is a quantifier.

First Known Use of QUANTIFIER

1876

Rhymes with QUANTIFIER

balloon tire, chicken wire, like wildfire, play with fire, razor wire, retrofire, Ring of Fire, star sapphire, under fire