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.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
In late June, the privacy experts released the findings of their study looking to quantify the best sunsets in the world.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Statisticians and political scientists have developed a variety of ways to try to quantify the partisan advantage that may be attributable to gerrymandering.
Republicans, who control redistricting in more states than Democrats, used the 2010 census data to create a strong gerrymander.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Community as Currency Given the limits of formal support, many DIY filmmakers are investing in something harder to quantify: mutuality.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
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 22 Aug. 2025.
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