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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The actual count, when considering deaths to which alcohol was at least a contributor, such as cancer in heavy drinkers, is more difficult to quantify but likely much higher.
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Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
The narrative permits have operated almost as a backstop in case permits that quantify what can be discharged still result in unacceptable water quality, Minoli said.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
For those who have already completed pilots, the next step is to quantify the value of scaling, build a strong investment case and secure buy-in to fully realize AI’s potential.
—Tom Hughes, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Critics warn that the profit motives inherent in these new companies could lead them to prioritize more immediate, money-making ventures like tourism or industrial mining over scientific exploration, which can be harder to quantify in financial terms.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
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Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
The narrative permits have operated almost as a backstop in case permits that quantify what can be discharged still result in unacceptable water quality, Minoli said.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
For those who have already completed pilots, the next step is to quantify the value of scaling, build a strong investment case and secure buy-in to fully realize AI’s potential.
—Tom Hughes, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Critics warn that the profit motives inherent in these new companies could lead them to prioritize more immediate, money-making ventures like tourism or industrial mining over scientific exploration, which can be harder to quantify in financial terms.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
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 20 Mar. 2025.
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