quantifier

noun

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quan·ti·fi·er | \ ˈkwän-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r

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 on the Web The research could be a major step forward in ocean greenhouse gas monitoring, because until now, measuring CO2 concentrations — a quantifier of ocean acidification — was mostly done from ships, buoys and moorings tethered to the ocean floor. — Mark Thiessen, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2022 Here’s an example of a problem with alternating quantifiers: Given X, does there exist Y such that for every Z there exists W such that R happens? — Quanta Magazine, 16 July 2018 The New York Times profile on Harris also uses Sanders supporters as some sort of quantifier of success. — Michael Arceneaux, Essence.com, 24 July 2017

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