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quantitate vs. quantify

quantitate

[ kwon-ti-teyt ]
verb (used with object),
  1. to determine the quantity of, especially with precision.

quantify

[ kwon-tuh-fahy ]
verb (used with object),
  1. to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
  2. to make explicit the quantity of (a proposition).
  3. to give quantity to (something regarded as having only quality).

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