as in to measure
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 quantify
This research is notable for being one of the first long-term studies to quantify insect declines in a pristine environment relatively untouched by humans.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The Algorithms’ Influence A recent study quantified just how constant this exposure is for boys between the ages of 16 and 25.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
The difference between manual labor and artistic creation is hard for the capitalist machine to quantify, however.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Hard to quantify the buzz here in Chapel Hill.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The Algorithms’ Influence A recent study quantified just how constant this exposure is for boys between the ages of 16 and 25.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
The difference between manual labor and artistic creation is hard for the capitalist machine to quantify, however.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Hard to quantify the buzz here in Chapel Hill.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantify
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First, researchers measured high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in 12,530 healthy American women with none of the classic SMuRFs—hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and smoking.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition to measuring students' academic achievement, NAEP also surveys things like students' comfort level with certain subjects and their attendance.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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Amazon started out as an online bookstore (1994) and became an e-commerce juggernaut and cloud computing giant.—
Julia Dhar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That electric forecast was powered by Oracle’s emergence as a key provider of infrastructure that powers AI companies’ enormous demands for computing power – Oracle’s bread and butter as a cloud services and database software provider.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Asia-Pacific markets meanwhile rose overnight, as investors assessed August inflation data out of China.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Asked whether Marquette is considering expanding the unit's reach in the wake of the crash, university spokesperson Kevin Conway said its effectiveness and use is being assessed and discussed.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 225 pounds, Dillon has built a reputation as a hard-hitting, shot-blocking shutdown blueliner who has remained durable despite his physical playing style.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In Iowa last month, the state's insurance commissioner weighed increases ranging from 3% to 37% against a stream of angry public comments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Quantify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantify. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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