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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Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The number of people impacted is hard to quantify, immigrant advocates say.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025
Using their model, Dallas Fed economists were able to quantify the change in GDP growth as a result of immigration policy changes after January 2025.
—Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 23 July 2025
But despite that, consumers’ interest in the digital fingerprints on the day to day is a little more difficult to quantify.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 July 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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