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quantify
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb quantify has 2 senses
- quantify(v = verb.change) Array - use as a quantifier; Array is one way to define, determine, fix, limit, set, specify
- quantify(v = verb.change) measure - express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?" is one way to carry, convey, express
Derived form noun quantification1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Derived forms noun quantification2, noun quantity3
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
quantify, v. t. [L. quantus now much + -fy.].
- To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to determine, fix or express the quantity of; to rate. [1913 Webster]
- To make explicit the quantity of; as, to quantify a variable. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
quantify, v.tr. (-ies, -ied)
1 determine the quantity of.
2 measure or express as a quantity.
3 Logic define the application of (a term or proposition) by the use of all, some, etc., e.g. 'for all x if x is A then x is B'.
1 determine the quantity of.
2 measure or express as a quantity.
3 Logic define the application of (a term or proposition) by the use of all, some, etc., e.g. 'for all x if x is A then x is B'.
Derivative
quantifiable adj. quantifiability n. quantification n. quantifier n.
Etymology
med.L quantificare (as QUANTAL)
THESAURUS
quantify
apportion, appraise, appreciate, assay, assess, calculate, calibrate, caliper, call off, call over, call the roll, census, check a parameter, compute, count, decrease, dial, divide, enumerate, estimate, evaluate, fathom, fix, foliate, gauge, graduate, increase, measure, mensurate, mete, meter, number, numerate, pace, page, paginate, parcel, plumb, poll, prize, probe, quantize, rate, reduce, run over, size, size up, sound, span, step, survey, take a reading, tally, tell, triangulate, valuate, value, weighROGET THESAURUS
quantify
Quantity
VB quantify, measure, fix, estimate, determine, quantitate, enumerate.
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