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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Trying to nail down a feeling with statistics requires quantifying something that can’t really be quantified.
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Celia Ford, Vox, 10 July 2024
The true measure and impact of her life would be difficult to quantify.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
In 1969, American civil engineer Herbert Saffir was conducting research for the United Nations on how to prevent hurricane damage in low-income, storm-prone areas and saw there was no standard system to quantify the likely damage from hurricanes with winds above 74 mph.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 July 2024
The report quantifies the uninsured and insured costs of seven recent extreme heat events in the state and highlights the need for adaptive strategies.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
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Celia Ford, Vox, 10 July 2024
The true measure and impact of her life would be difficult to quantify.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
In 1969, American civil engineer Herbert Saffir was conducting research for the United Nations on how to prevent hurricane damage in low-income, storm-prone areas and saw there was no standard system to quantify the likely damage from hurricanes with winds above 74 mph.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 July 2024
The report quantifies the uninsured and insured costs of seven recent extreme heat events in the state and highlights the need for adaptive strategies.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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