quantification

Variant of quantify

quantify definition

quan·tify (kwänt′ə fī′)

transitive verb quantified -·fied′, quantifying -·fy′·ing

  1. to determine or express the quantity of; indicate the extent of; measure
  2. to express in quantitative terms, or as a numerical equivalent
  3. Logic to make the quantity or extension of (a term or symbol) clear and explicit by the use of a quantifier, as all, none, or some

Etymology: ML quantificare < L quantus, how much (see quantity) + facere, to make, do

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