Quantify

//ˈkwɒn.tɪˌfaɪ// verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To assign a quantity to. transitive
  2. 2
    express as a number or measure or quantity wordnet
  3. 3
    To determine the value of (a variable or expression).

    "As in much of biology, the most satisfying truths in ecology derive from manipulative experimentation. Tinker with nature and quantify how it responds."

  4. 4
    use as a quantifier wordnet
  5. 5
    To relate a statement (called a predicate) to a given set using a quantifier—either for all (denoted ∀) or there exists (denoted ∃).

    "The statement (#92;forallx#92;in#92;mathbb#123;R#125;)#92;,2x#61;x#43;x quantifies over the real numbers."

Synonyms

All synonyms
measureadmeasureapportionappraiseappreciateassay

Example

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"It's difficult to quantify how bright her personality is."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin quantifico (introduced by Sir William Hamilton in logic).

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