quantitated; quantitating
Synonyms of quantitatenext

transitive verb

1
: to measure or estimate the quantity of
especially : to measure or determine precisely
2
: to express in quantitative terms

Examples of quantitate in a Sentence

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Modeling suggests that this ability of PCR tests to quantitate viral loads can be translated into the risk of transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to others. — Robert B. Darnell, STAT, 12 Aug. 2022 If there’s something in her system, the doctor may have to quantitate the level of what was in her system. — Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com, 19 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from quantitative

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of quantitate was in 1927

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“Quantitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantitate. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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