as in measuring
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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 quantifying
By quantifying the workforce plan as a strategic percentage of revenue and profit, the CFO demonstrates how the strategy transforms the workforce from an overhead line item to a leveraged asset for sustained growth.
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Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Somebody has to be paid to do all that quantifying and validating.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Cyber-physical systems going to become very pervasive The concept of cy-trust focuses on quantifying trust in a measurable way.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The agency claims that quantifying health benefits is too uncertain.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Today, new global health research quantifying the risks of pollution exposure helps explain why disasters like Donora were so deadly, and why similar health threats persist.
—Ella Whitman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Each title race is unique, every contending team shaped by a different mental make-up and set of circumstances, and quantifying how each psychological strain manifests itself on the pitch is next to impossible.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The remainder focuses mainly on quantifying the economic benefit created by the Sac State athletics department in recent years.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Regardless, a population of 213 unsheltered homeless people is comparable to, if somewhat higher than, the totals found in unincorporated areas during recent point-in-time counts, a separate method for quantifying the crisis that takes place once a year.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Somebody has to be paid to do all that quantifying and validating.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Cyber-physical systems going to become very pervasive The concept of cy-trust focuses on quantifying trust in a measurable way.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The agency claims that quantifying health benefits is too uncertain.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Today, new global health research quantifying the risks of pollution exposure helps explain why disasters like Donora were so deadly, and why similar health threats persist.
—Ella Whitman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Each title race is unique, every contending team shaped by a different mental make-up and set of circumstances, and quantifying how each psychological strain manifests itself on the pitch is next to impossible.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The remainder focuses mainly on quantifying the economic benefit created by the Sac State athletics department in recent years.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Regardless, a population of 213 unsheltered homeless people is comparable to, if somewhat higher than, the totals found in unincorporated areas during recent point-in-time counts, a separate method for quantifying the crisis that takes place once a year.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantifying
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The Adaptation and Resilience Investors Collaborative, a consortium of ten development finance institutions, published a framework in 2024 for measuring adaptation impact in ways that are investor-relevant and can be aggregated across portfolios.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The result of a 26-solar-mass black hole merging with a 30-solar-mass black hole over 3 billion light-years away, gravitational wave astronomers were able to pinpoint GW240615 to a region of the sky measuring just 6 square degrees.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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State and local governments trying to strike a balance between looking forward and securing jobs in construction while weighing constituents' concerns about energy, infrastructure, environmental and labor impacts.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Mitchell said families weighing private versus public schools aren’t driven by a single reason; their decisions tend to be personal and specific to each child’s needs.—
Chase Jordan
June 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Many have done poorly at estimating the gap between a car that gives impressive drives and one ready to be a robotaxi.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Nonetheless, some banks remain bullish on the two firms’ prospects, with Nomura estimating SK Hynix stock to hit 4 million won and Samsung Electronics to reach 590,000 won over the next 12 months.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Start your disaster preparation by assessing your property for potential vulnerable areas.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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