quantifier

noun quan·ti·fi·er \ ˈkwän-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r \

Examples: quantifier in a Sentence

Definition of quantifier

: one that quantifies: such as

a : a prefixed operator that binds the variables in a logical formula by specifying their quantity

b : a limiting noun modifier (such as five in "the five young men") expressive of quantity and characterized by occurrence before the descriptive adjectives in a noun phrase

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Examples of quantifier in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of quantifier from the Web

The New York Times profile on Harris also uses Sanders supporters as some sort of quantifier of success.

— michael arceneaux, Essence.com, "Sen. Kamala Harris May Be A Freshman, But Don't Tell Her To Wait Her Turn In 2020," 24 July 2017

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