quantifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of quantify
as in measures
formal to find the quantity or amount of (something) 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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Recent Examples of quantifies Fitness Index quantifies your well-being, showing body composition, cardio, endurance, flexibility, and strength in a single spider chart. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 But the new study - which analyzed microbiome DNA data of 430 people across 207 households in Italy and Fiji - quantifies the transmission rate by relationship and includes the oral microbiome as well. — Joseph Kim, NPR, 16 June 2026 That’s according to a new report from the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) which quantifies the carbon, water, and land footprints of AI's electricity use around the globe. — Simmone Shah, Time, 3 June 2026 But a recent report from the non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget quantifies the deep damage even a continuation at the recent peaks would inflict. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 30 May 2026 Atlassian's internal research, conducted through its 13-person behavioral science Teamwork Lab, quantifies the disconnect. — Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, which quantifies the magnitude of certain life stressors, child loss is one of the most devastating losses a person can experience. — Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 Original analysis by The Washington Post quantifies the pain at the pump. — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2026 Flagstaff’s Buffalo Park, just a couple miles from downtown, measures about a 4 on the Bortle scale, which quantifies the level of light pollution. — Emily Elconin, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantifies
  1. measures
  2. weighs
  3. computes
  4. assesses
  5. estimates
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  • The minimum safe thickness is a threshold that measures a tank’s ability to contain the pressure of the liquid and support the tank’s weight, the report said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to Society For American Baseball Research (SABR) Defensive Index, the club measures favorably at each infield position.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of measures
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  • Now, Malone’s jeweler is sharing the details behind the mega sparkler, which weighs over 20 carats, according to Isaac Bokhoor and Sam Tack’s Angel City Jewelers.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Uncle Sam weighs the value of clean air against the value of gas to commuters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of weighs
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  • Nature computes, and one result is the code through which matter becomes a living, adaptive, self-organizing form.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The transaction processing at your checkout is fully automated, operating within AI systems that handle millions of payments simultaneously, and computes a risk score based on dozens of features extracted from that single moment.
    — Pragati Awasthi, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Definition of computes
Verb
  • PrecivityAD2 is a single blood test that quickly assesses the proteins amyloid and tau, using mass spectrometry to measure plasma Aβ42/40 and p-tau217/np-tau217.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Based on the degree of impact, the system identifies key stakeholders, assesses potential options, and prioritizes.
    — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of assesses
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  • Wilson estimates that the pulley system snapped and broke about 25 years ago.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Detroit Mercy estimates students will spend $1,468 on books and supplies during the 2026-27 academic year.
    — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimates

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“Quantifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantifies. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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