quantify

verb

quan·​ti·​fy ˈkwän-tə-ˌfī 

quantified; quantifying

transitive verb

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

Beyond The Illusion Of Perfect Attribution Shifting to a compounding narrative model ultimately forces leadership to rethink how success is quantified. — Stefano Marrone, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

New data collection requirements were put in place, intended to help the county quantify the benefits of filming and media production. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

That characterization reflects his assessment and conversations and could not be independently quantified. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Fitness Index quantifies your well-being, showing body composition, cardio, endurance, flexibility, and strength in a single spider chart. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin quantificare, from Latin quantus how much

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for quantify

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi