Definitions for quantifyˈkwɒn təˌfaɪ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

quan•ti•fyˈkwɒn təˌfaɪ(v.t.)-fied, -fy•ing.

  1. to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.

  2. Logic. to make explicit the quantity of (a proposition).

    Category: Philosphy

  3. to give quantity to (something regarded as having only quality).

quan`ti•fi•ca′tion(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. quantify(verb)

    use as a quantifier

  2. quantify, measure(verb)

    express as a number or measure or quantity

    "Can you quantify your results?"

Wiktionary

  1. quantify(Verb)

    To assign a quantity to.

  2. quantify(Verb)

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

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


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