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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Like any good Chinese math problem, this distinctly American form of regression toward the mean can be quantified.
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Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The success of Ukraine’s efforts to recruit defectors is difficult to quantify.
—José Bautista, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Artificial intelligence is always going to favor people who don't have to worry about quantifying margins and uncertainties in the usage of the product.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024
What if there were noninvasive ways of quantifying root systems?
—Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
The inclusion of scope 3 emissions drew heavy backlash from big industry players and accounting firms, who argued that the costs of quantifying and reporting downstream emissions would be unfairly large.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2024
The city and developer did not provide any information to help quantify how much money might be on table.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Companies, business groups and others had fiercely opposed the Scope 3 requirements, arguing that quantifying such emissions would be difficult, especially in getting information from international suppliers or private companies.
—Suman Naishadham, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2024
The challenge of quantifying ROI amid efforts to enhance provider and member satisfaction has been transcended.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
The success of Ukraine’s efforts to recruit defectors is difficult to quantify.
—José Bautista, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Artificial intelligence is always going to favor people who don't have to worry about quantifying margins and uncertainties in the usage of the product.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024
What if there were noninvasive ways of quantifying root systems?
—Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
The inclusion of scope 3 emissions drew heavy backlash from big industry players and accounting firms, who argued that the costs of quantifying and reporting downstream emissions would be unfairly large.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2024
The city and developer did not provide any information to help quantify how much money might be on table.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Companies, business groups and others had fiercely opposed the Scope 3 requirements, arguing that quantifying such emissions would be difficult, especially in getting information from international suppliers or private companies.
—Suman Naishadham, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2024
The challenge of quantifying ROI amid efforts to enhance provider and member satisfaction has been transcended.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin quantificare, from Latin quantus how much
First Known Use
1627, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantify. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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