quantitate

verb

Definition of quantitatenext
as in to quantify

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Recent Examples of quantitate Modeling suggests that this ability of PCR tests to quantitate viral loads can be translated into the risk of transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to others. — Robert B. Darnell, STAT, 12 Aug. 2022 If there’s something in her system, the doctor may have to quantitate the level of what was in her system. — Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com, 19 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantitate
  1. quantify
  2. measure
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  • The product should solve a constraint that customers can quantify.
    — John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • There are very few studies done on biotherapies, and what is out there is primarily inconclusive or acknowledging the results as too complex to quantify.
    — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of quantify
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  • The focus on metrics also highlights the challenges of measuring the performance of large language models using standardized benchmark tests and concerns that the specs are prone to manipulation and gamesmanship.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Chickpeas inside the microwave was measured below proper hot holding temperature.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Quantitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantitate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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