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?"

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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.]

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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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How to say quantify in sign language?

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. Chris Scott:

   It is astonishing to see how the ripples caused by man-made explosions can affect the edge of space. Each raid released the energy of at least 300 lightning strikes, the sheer power involved has allowed us to quantify how events on the Earth’s surface can also affect the ionosphere.

2. Amanda Augustine:

   The best way to do this is to quantify or tell a story.

3. Mark Dixon:

   The pandemic has accelerated the shift to the hybrid model by 10 years ... There has been a rapid change, office spaces in cities like New York and London are going to shrink in a post-pandemic world as some people move back to towns and countryside. It is hard to quantify by how much.

4. Tom Miller:

   It’s difficult to quantify how much is contributed by specific groups.

5. Alison Behie:

   Being able to potentially quantify the increased risk for the daughters of smokers would give more weight to the argument made here.

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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
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=quantify