quantify
verb
quan·ti·fy
ˈkwän-tə-ˌfī 
quantified; quantifying
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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In this era of multi-channel distribution, quantifying influence is not an exact science.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
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—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
By assigning a monetary value to every post, social media interaction and editorial story, Launchmetrics determines a brand’s influence and earned engagement, quantifying for the first time the value of red carpet placements.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
As part of the partnership, NNAF has commissioned Parrot Analytics to provide data for the first comprehensive entertainment Landscape Study on Africa to quantify the massive supply-demand gap in the African entertainment market.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Quinn said a number that is hard to quantify is the tribe’s easing of burdens on local governments in terms of services provided to residents, such as healthcare, education, police and fire protection.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
By assigning a monetary value to every post, social media interaction and editorial story, Launchmetrics determines a brand’s influence and earned engagement, quantifying for the first time the value of red carpet placements.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
As part of the partnership, NNAF has commissioned Parrot Analytics to provide data for the first comprehensive entertainment Landscape Study on Africa to quantify the massive supply-demand gap in the African entertainment market.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for quantify
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantify. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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