quantifies; quantified; quantifying
formal
: to find or calculate the quantity or amount of (something)
It is difficult to quantify intelligence.
Doctors have quantified the risks of smoking cigarettes.
It is impossible to quantify the number of Web sites on the Internet.
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/quantify. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.
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