as in measuring
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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 quantifying
Since its launch, the proprietary metric MPV™ has become a global standard for quantifying content placement value.
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Francesca Pezzoli, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But quantifying a fighter’s worth is complex.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Our study attempted to fill this gap by quantifying how earnings changed in response to an additional year of schooling.
—Harry Anthony Patrinos, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
The data quantifying this disparity is concerning.
—Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Now, new research puts dark chocolate back on the table, quantifying its impact on type 2 diabetes risk and weight gain in a study of nearly 200,000 US adults.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
As Congress considers a bill that would provide family caregivers a tax credit, quantifying how much that time is worth is proving to be difficult.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
But in terms of quantifying their joy, the raise has about the same effect, Killingsworth says.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been researching this phenomenon since EVs started catching fire following Hurricane Sandy in 2012, but quantifying the issue has proven challenging.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
Francesca Pezzoli, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But quantifying a fighter’s worth is complex.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Our study attempted to fill this gap by quantifying how earnings changed in response to an additional year of schooling.
—Harry Anthony Patrinos, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
The data quantifying this disparity is concerning.
—Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Now, new research puts dark chocolate back on the table, quantifying its impact on type 2 diabetes risk and weight gain in a study of nearly 200,000 US adults.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
As Congress considers a bill that would provide family caregivers a tax credit, quantifying how much that time is worth is proving to be difficult.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
But in terms of quantifying their joy, the raise has about the same effect, Killingsworth says.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been researching this phenomenon since EVs started catching fire following Hurricane Sandy in 2012, but quantifying the issue has proven challenging.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantifying
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Cutaway sides leave the arch exposed, balanced by a slim stiletto heel measuring just over four inches.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Content strategists oversee editorial calendars and decide which platforms to prioritise, while measuring performance across channels.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.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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The central young star, or protostar, weighing as much as 10 of our suns, is located 15,000 light-years away in the outer reaches of our galaxy.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Series 11 should last longer, with Apple estimating 24 hours of use on a charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Airlines faced massive deficits after 9/11, with the Air Transport Association estimating losses of $10 billion in the immediate aftermath.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This means regularly assessing your thinking skills, consciously choosing when to engage versus delegate mental tasks, and maintaining practices that keep your mind sharp.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vaccine safety Federal health experts continuously monitor VAERS and other safety surveillance systems, exhaustively assessing the safety of vaccines.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Quantifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantifying. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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