quantification

noun

quan·ti·fi·ca·tion ˌkwän-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən

: the operation of quantifying

quantificational

ˌkwän-tə-fə-ˈkā-sh(ə-)nəl

adjective

quantificationally adverb

Examples of quantification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But quantification gives the impression of objectivity, obscuring the tradeoffs and definitional decisions that go into turning actions and outcomes into numbers. —

Diane Coyle, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021 The Progressive ideals of the age, which fixated on science, rationality and quantification, were pervasive, and the nascent food-marketing industry saw a possible bonanza. —

Michelle Stacey, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024 Many companies will also likely have to outsource the estimation and quantification of emissions and climate risks to third-party companies, where there have been concerns about higher costs, conflicts of interest and greenwashing. —

Sehoon Kim, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2024 This allows the identification and quantification of various chemical compounds in the imaged area. —

William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quantification

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

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 26 Jul. 2024.

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