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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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quantify Usage Examples

Object

  • uncertainty: They will learn to identify and quantify the specific uncertainties that threaten success.

Preposition: at

  • stage: The transfer process is not sufficiently advanced, however, to be able to quantify at this stage precisely what will be required.

Adjective complement

  • due: These sources are all difficult to quantify due to the nature of the sources and to the lack of appropriate UK measurements.

Modifying Another Word

  • accurately: No DNA method yet exists that can accurately quantify the amount of meat species in meat products.

Used with why or when

  • where: It's hard to quantify where this hatred comes from.

Preposition: in

  • term: While these may be difficult to quantify in monetary terms, for me they are the killer argument.

Preposition: for

  • time: Methodology The objective of the survey was to quantify for the first time the economic value of hunting with hounds in Northern Ireland.
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