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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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026
Somebody has to be paid to do all that quantifying and validating.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
To what degree Truman’s influence cleared the way can’t be quantified.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, which quantifies the magnitude of certain life stressors, child loss is one of the most devastating losses a person can experience.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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