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

Lakes react quickly to changes in the environment, so measuring lake color through satellite monitoring can help quantify those changes. — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026

Finally, the board found that Malouf had failed to quantify the amount of blood lost by Gwen. — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026

These early indicators suggest AI could improve conversion rates and booking values, although the company has not quantified the incremental earnings contribution. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

The financial impact of other changes, including contracting rules and mortgaging city property, could not be quantified. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 Nov. 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