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quantification

  • a word derived from quantify.
    quantify
    verb (used with object)
    to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.

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"This quantification of the economic value that these things provide is only additive to the inherent intrinsic conservation value that all life on Earth has."

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

As both a voracious reader and a writer, what do you think of the quantification of people’s reading, like someone saying they need to read 100 books this year?

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 19, 2026

Bernstein’s Mark Moerdler lowered his price target to $339 from $364, writing that “while the assurance and discussions were relevant and valuable they lacked quantification that many desired.”

From MarketWatch Dec. 11, 2025

She added: "It's not a quantification of their distress."

From BBC Nov. 11, 2024

Once we make such connections, we notice that efficiency is more important than the so-called equality of opportunity, quantification, and bureaucratic organization.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin