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

Our analysis did not seek to quantify exactly what happened to all the water that COID diverted but that was not consumed by crops. — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026

Unfortunately, this benefit is not directly quantified in ROI calculations and is often overlooked. — Sk Gupta, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

The company did not quantify the dollar amount. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

The scientific consensus, quantified in the current physical activity recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services, is at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise, such as speedy walking. — Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 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