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.
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Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
Those rights had to be quantified in court, which took nearly 35 years.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
The impact of Musk’s recent barrage of political tweets on voters is difficult to quantify.
—Kali Hays, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
This involves not just quantifying productivity gains and operational improvements but understanding the broader business impact AI can drive across various functions.
—Feon Ang, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for quantify
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantify. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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