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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But a recent report from the non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget quantifies the deep damage even a continuation at the recent peaks would inflict.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Atlassian's internal research, conducted through its 13-person behavioral science Teamwork Lab, quantifies the disconnect.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Mental health outcomes are less visible, slower to emerge, and harder to quantify.
—Kelly Razzouk, Time, 27 May 2026
But mentality and momentum feel impossible to quantify.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 23 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.
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