quantifying

Quantifying is defined as expressing the value of something in numerical form, or using quantifiers (like all, some or none) to provide further information about something.

(verb)

  1. When you try to measure the cost of lost productivity due to work injuries by getting an exact dollar amount of the cost, this is an example of quantifying lost productivity.
  2. When you want to make clear thatall rain storms are wet, not just some rain storms, and you use the word all,this is an example of quantifying.

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