Definitions for Quantify
ˈkwɒn təˌfaɪquan·ti·fy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. quantifyverb

   use as a quantifier

2. quantify, measureverb

   express as a number or measure or quantity

   "Can you quantify your results?"

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1. Quantifyverb

   (Logic) To make explicit the quantity of; as, to quantify a variable.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. quantifyverb

   To assign a quantity to.

2. quantifyverb

   To determine the value of (a variable or expression).

3. Etymology: From quantificare (introduced by Sir William Hamilton in logic)

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1. quantify

   To quantify means to measure or express the quantity or amount of something. It involves assigning a numerical value or count to a particular aspect, characteristic, or attribute to determine its size, amount, degree, or value. This is often used in various fields such as mathematics, science, research, and business to perform accurate analysis or make data-driven decisions.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Quantify

   kwon′ti-fī, v.t. to determine with respect to quantity: to fix or express the quantity of.—n. Quantificā′tion, the art, process, or form by which anything is quantified.—Quantification of the predicate, a phrase belonging to logic, signifying the attachment of the signs of quantity to the predicate. [L. quantus, how great, facĕre, to make.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. quantify

   To express as a number, quantity or amount.

   They were able to quantify the number of kind acts being completed daily.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 30, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Express
   • Logic
   • Specify

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Quantify in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Quantify in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Quantify in a Sentence

1. Scott Evans:

   In order to quantify those changes in diversity and test hypothesized causes for such change, we compiled a database of every record of Ediacaran fossil occurrences from around the world.

2. Oren Segal:

   The findings of our latest report quantify what a lot of people in the Jewish community have been feeling – that antisemitism seems to be popping up everywhere and often.

3. Andrew Goodwin:

   It would be very difficult to quantify the impact of Tube strikes on the economy, but my sense would be that they have a more limited impact now than in the past given the changes in working practices which allow more people to work from home.

4. Stephen Lee:

   In our work I don't believe we have a firm conclusion. We would like to better quantify this.

5. Jeff Kirschner:

   It's important to quantify and qualify - or as we call it 'fingerprint' - exactly what's lying on our streets, once you have the root cause of the problem, that allows you to pave the path to a solution.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Quantify
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Quantify
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Quantify
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Quantify