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
The study attempts to quantify the main benefits that could be secured if a steady transition away from internal combustion vehicles was paired with a deliberate effort to maximize electric fuel economy.
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Many of Einhorn’s sources, meanwhile, are focused on quantifying biodiversity loss and finding ways to slow it down.
—Ryan McCarthy, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Many of Einhorn’s sources, meanwhile, are focused on quantifying biodiversity loss and finding ways to slow it down.
—Ryan McCarthy, New York Times, 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 3 Jun. 2024.
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