Overquantify

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To quantify too much; to interpret with too great a focus on numbers, quotas, etc. transitive

    "Problems arise with evaluation systems that are overquantified — when decisions or judgments predominantly rely on satisfying numerical requirements."

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"Problems arise with evaluation systems that are overquantified — when decisions or judgments predominantly rely on satisfying numerical requirements."

Etymology

From over- + quantify.

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