SINCE 1828
quantifier
noun
quan·ti·fi·er
| \ ˈkwän-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r
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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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quantifier
noun
English Language Learners Definition of quantifier
grammar
: a word or number (such as "many," "few," "some," "two," or "2") that is used with a noun to show the amount of something
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