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
This research is notable for being one of the first long-term studies to quantify insect declines in a pristine environment relatively untouched by humans.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The Algorithms’ Influence A recent study quantified just how constant this exposure is for boys between the ages of 16 and 25.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
The difference between manual labor and artistic creation is hard for the capitalist machine to quantify, however.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Hard to quantify the buzz here in Chapel Hill.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The Algorithms’ Influence A recent study quantified just how constant this exposure is for boys between the ages of 16 and 25.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
The difference between manual labor and artistic creation is hard for the capitalist machine to quantify, however.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Hard to quantify the buzz here in Chapel Hill.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantify
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Afterward, the researchers measured feelings like calm, purpose, and life happiness.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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The future of finance will be shaped by those who lead in defining and measuring the human-AI relationship.—
Kristin Milchanowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Huawei claimed in a press release that the new supernodes would be the world’s most powerful by computing power for several years.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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There’s been quite a bit of funding action in the space in recent weeks, with Honeywell’s quantum computing company, Quantinuum, and Europe’s IQM Quantum Computers both disclosing funding rounds earlier this month.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Global markets are also assessing the Fed's decision to cut its benchmark overnight lending rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The second, Steel Nomad's regular (4K) and Light (1440p), focuses on APIs more commonly used for game development to assess gaming geometry and particle effects.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Now standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 225 pounds, Dillon has built a reputation as a hard-hitting, shot-blocking shutdown blueliner who has remained durable despite his physical playing style.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In Iowa last month, the state's insurance commissioner weighed increases ranging from 3% to 37% against a stream of angry public comments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantify. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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