quantify

verb

quan·​ti·​fy ˈkwän-tə-ˌfī How to pronounce quantify (audio)
quantified; quantifying
Synonyms of quantifynext

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to limit by a quantifier
(2)
: to bind by prefixing a quantifier
b
: to make explicit the logical quantity of
2
: to determine, express, or measure the quantity of

Examples of quantify in a Sentence

It is difficult to quantify intelligence. Doctors have quantified the risks of smoking cigarettes. It is impossible to quantify the number of websites on the Internet.
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The losses linked to the demise of these groups are difficult to quantify, but participants and advocates say the impacts will reverberate across federal agencies for years. — Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 But the firm wrote that the long-term risk is still hard to quantify. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 But in terms of the harm suffered, is there a way to quantify the harm to the government of Azerbaijan in terms of dollars from this report? — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 New research is beginning to quantify just how much the introduction of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, the adoption of reuse, and the vehicle’s high cadence have upended the global launch market, Ars reports. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quantify

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin quantificare, from Latin quantus how much

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of quantify was in 1627

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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantify. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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