quantify

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quantify  /ˈkwɑn tɪ ˌfaɪ/ ? Meaning of "quantify"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) use as a quantifier
  2. (v) express as a number or measure or quantity

Derived Word(s)

quantity

Usage(s):

  1. A century of efforts to quantify physiological differences between the races has yielded plenty of anthropological mumbo jumbo.
  2. There is no question that racial bias is a powerful force to overcome and a slippery one to quantify.
  3. Pride is a difficult concept to quantify, but for China, the Olympics provide a simple calculation for its ascent.

Quotes

  1. Mukasey called the total dollar amount of the alleged theft "impossible to quantify at this point."
    on Aug 5, 2008 By: Michael Mukasey Source: International Herald Tribune

  2. "This initiative will help us rapidly detect, quantify and respond to outbreaks of disease in humans and animals, and deliver information quickly to state, and local, and national and international public health officials," said Bush. "By...
    on Nov 1, 2005 By: President Bush Source: Environment News Service

  3. "What Vlad has done for our organization, you really can't quantify it," Scioscia said. "He's going to go out and continue his career and it'll be Hall of Fame caliber by the time it's done."
    on Dec 16, 2009 By: Mike Scioscia Source: MLB.com

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