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
Although quantifying morale and momentum is hard, by the end of 2025, the Democrats were enjoying an upturn in both.
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
And those are fantastic benefits that cannot be quantified for our children.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
In this era of multi-channel distribution, quantifying influence is not an exact science.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
By assigning a monetary value to every post, social media interaction and editorial story, Launchmetrics determines a brand’s influence and earned engagement, quantifying for the first time the value of red carpet placements.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
And those are fantastic benefits that cannot be quantified for our children.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
In this era of multi-channel distribution, quantifying influence is not an exact science.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
By assigning a monetary value to every post, social media interaction and editorial story, Launchmetrics determines a brand’s influence and earned engagement, quantifying for the first time the value of red carpet placements.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantify
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Choose the Right Color Temperature Color temperature refers to how warm or cool a light source is, measured in Kelvin (abbreviated as K).—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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While astronomical seasons are measured by Earth’s position in relation to the sun, meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, Amazon’s revenue has increased at almost 10 times the pace of Walmart’s, fueled by a shift in consumer spending from stores to websites and its rapidly growing cloud-computing business, Amazon Web Services.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia’s deal with Meta signals a new era in computing power.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Each time an experienced attorney leaves, leaders assess that prosecutor’s caseload and make decisions about how many of their cases can be reassigned to remaining staff and which will be dropped due to diminished resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Each time an experienced attorney leaves, leaders assess that prosecutor's caseload and make decisions about how many of their cases can be reassigned to remaining staff and which will be dropped due to diminished resources.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the Degemar quarries, drilled down to 30 meters (yards) under sea level, bright blue ponds of sulfur springs pool the travertine residue as flat-bed trucks haul stone slabs weighing 33 tons up to street level.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the fueling test, engineers will study the effectiveness of the repairs, with NASA officials weighing the overall readiness of the rocket and its various systems.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantify. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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