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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LinkedIn is now building tools to quantify it.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
That said, this particular app can quantify its value better than others.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The spirit of cooperation among London’s galleries is harder to quantify, but there are signs of a growing support network.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
That said, this particular app can quantify its value better than others.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 June 2026
For the positive environmental impact assessment, Statista partnered with the The Upright Project to quantify the holistic impact of each company’s product and service portfolio, including its alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
—Time Staff, Time, 9 June 2026
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 15 Jun. 2026.
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