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quan·tify (kwänt′ə fī′)
transitive verb quantified -·fied′, quantifying -·fy′·ing
- to determine or express the quantity of; indicate the extent of; measure
- to express in quantitative terms, or as a numerical equivalent
- 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
Related Forms:
- quantifiable quan′·ti·fi′·able adjective
- quantification quan′·ti·fi·ca′·tion noun
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