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 precise impact of any individual funding reduction is difficult to quantify because the Ebola outbreak and its spread has been influenced by many factors, including political turmoil, armed conflict and mistrust in healthcare workers. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 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 For a wellness culture already obsessed with quantifying rest, circadian scores are the number the sleep score never quite delivered. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 Circadian scores attempt to quantify how well your daily behaviors, including light exposure, meal timing, activity, and sleep-wake patterns, are keeping that internal clock in sync with the outside world. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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