Thesaurus results for QUANTIFIABLE

quantify

verb

Definition of quantify

as in to measure

formal to find 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 websites on the Internet.

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Recent Examples of quantify Firms have invested eagerly in AI, but the returns have been difficult to quantify. — Harvard Business Review, 23 Sep. 2026 But such vitriol never seems to be quantified in a way that's comparable to other famous athletes' fan bases. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Honda posted this table to quantify how the new ride height has improved specs from the outgoing model. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026 The project is still at the concept level, and right-of-way impacts are anticipated but not yet quantified, according to the Department of Transportation. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantify

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Second-quarter sales in the region, measured in hours, were up more than 68% year over year.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
By this gauge, policing’s proximity to the aesthetic field can be measured by its distance from the law.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of measure

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The move was an about-face from December when city leaders approved a rezoning to allow a computing campus that developers later proposed would be more than twice the floor space of Buckhead’s Lenox Square mall.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Quantum-safe finance appears feasible, but the transition will require more computing resources, investment and coordination across institutions.

— Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of compute

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China is set to release its latest official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index as investors assess the outlook for factory activity, domestic demand and exports amid persistent pressure on the world’s second-largest economy.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
When asked to assess his team heading into the break, Simmons pointed to the details that have continued to get in FIU’s way.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of assess

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The city’s zoning administrator is now weighing whether to revoke the operator’s permit.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Appointments to these boards generally happen in the beginning of each calendar year and are at the discretion of the Sacramento mayor who weighs councilmember preferences and workload.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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