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.
Recent Examples on the Web
So many of the essential traits, from mental processing power and toughness to work ethic and the ability to handle pressure, cannot be quantified.
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
Related Articles So many of the essential traits, from mental processing power and toughness to work ethic and the ability to handle pressure, cannot be quantified.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
Related Articles So many of the essential traits, from mental processing power and toughness to work ethic and the ability to handle pressure, cannot be quantified.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 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 8 May. 2024.
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