Synonyms

quantify

American

[kwon-tuh-fahy] / ˈkwɒn təˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object)

quantified, quantifying

to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
Logic. to make explicit the quantity of (a proposition).
to give quantity to (something regarded as having only quality).

quantify British

/ ˈkwɒntɪˌfaɪ /

verb

to discover or express the quantity of
logic to specify the quantity of (a term) by using a quantifier, such as all, some, or no

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Other Word Forms

quantifiable adjective
quantification noun
unquantified adjective

Etymology

Origin of quantify

First recorded in 1830–40; from Medieval Latin quantificāre, equivalent to Latin quant(us) “how much” + -ificāre -ify

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About the author: Isaac Stone Fish is the CEO and founder of Strategy Risks, a firm that quantifies corporate exposure to China.

From Barron's

This “invisible” stimulus, unlike Western-style packages, is difficult to quantify and has not significantly moved markets due to its decentralized nature.

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It’s hard to quantify how many chatbot users experience such psychosis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those investments changed the complexion of Lisbon and Porto, as land values rose and the cities’ housing markets were reshaped, according to the report, which quantifies these changes.

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