quantify
verb
quan·ti·fy
ˈkwän-tə-ˌfī 
quantified; quantifying
1
a(1)
: to limit by a quantifier
(2)
: to bind by prefixing a quantifier
b
: to make explicit the logical quantity of
2
: to determine, express, or measure the quantity of
Examples of quantify in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
While the impact of AI on digital identity is hard to quantify, it can be surmised from the size and growth of key digital identity subsegments.
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Jackie Shoback, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Individual tastes vary widely, and unlike more structured industries, fashion requires AI systems to interpret not just practical elements like size, color, and material but also abstract factors like style, cultural trends, and personal preferences, which are much harder to quantify.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
Executives might see this investment as worth it just from an image revitalisation perspective, which is harder to quantify, but there’s value in loudly, proudly bringing in people who had previously been excluded.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The figures effectively quantify the ground that Harris hopes to make up in the coming weeks.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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Jackie Shoback, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Individual tastes vary widely, and unlike more structured industries, fashion requires AI systems to interpret not just practical elements like size, color, and material but also abstract factors like style, cultural trends, and personal preferences, which are much harder to quantify.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
Executives might see this investment as worth it just from an image revitalisation perspective, which is harder to quantify, but there’s value in loudly, proudly bringing in people who had previously been excluded.
—Ana Colon, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The figures effectively quantify the ground that Harris hopes to make up in the coming weeks.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantify. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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