quantify

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To assign a quantity to.
To determine the value of (a variable or expression).
To relate a statement (called a predicate) to a given set using a quantifier—either for all (denoted ∀) or there exists (denoted ∃).

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɒn.tɪˌfaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-quantify.wav /ˈkwɑn.tɪˌfaɪ/ [ˈkwɑn.ɾɪˌfaɪ] /ˈkwɑn.təˌfaɪ/ [ˈkwɑn.ɾəˌfaɪ] [ˈkwɒn.ɾɪˌfaɪ] /ˈkwɔn.tɪˌfɑe/ /ˈkwɒn.təˌfaɪ/ [ˈkwɔ̟n.təˌfɑe̯]

Word forms

quantify quantifies quantifying quantified

Etymology

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

Synonyms

admeasure bemete benchmark enumerate measure mete numericalize quantify quantitate

Antonyms

assume guess mismeasure

Related words

estimate eyeball operationalize classify measuring device

Derived words

misquantify overquantify quantifiability quantifiable requantify semiquantify

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