as in to measure
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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
The cost of a day’s work at war is hardly ever quantified.
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The cost imbalance of modern air defense While Iran’s missile and drone arsenal remains difficult to quantify, Western officials are increasingly focused on the cost and availability of defensive interceptors.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Only 10% of S&P 500 management teams actually quantified AI’s impact on specific use cases, Walker wrote, and a mere 1% quantified its impact on earnings.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
This seasonal workshop series by Kate Rutter teaches you simple ways to observe nature, sketch and to note and quantify natural phenomena.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The cost imbalance of modern air defense While Iran’s missile and drone arsenal remains difficult to quantify, Western officials are increasingly focused on the cost and availability of defensive interceptors.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Only 10% of S&P 500 management teams actually quantified AI’s impact on specific use cases, Walker wrote, and a mere 1% quantified its impact on earnings.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
This seasonal workshop series by Kate Rutter teaches you simple ways to observe nature, sketch and to note and quantify natural phenomena.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantify
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Neutrons allowed the researchers to precisely measure how the atomic vibrations changed when the electric field was applied.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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While the focus of policymakers is shifting, the steps taken so far have been relatively measured.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The plan also promises to build hyperscale computing clusters to address shortages in advanced AI computer capacity.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Now, China is rolling out computing power for its homegrown AI companies as part of its 15th five-year development plan that kicked off in January.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gudas was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Such students would be immediately expelled and assessed out-of-state tuition fees.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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In Virginia, lawmakers are weighing legislation that could prevent federal civil immigration officials from making arrests within 40 feet of any polling place or courthouse.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Osbourne’s social media post featured a black-and-white video of their newborn, sleeping on floral sheets alongside a card revealing she was born on March 5, weighing 7 pounds and 4 ounces.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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