quantify

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to express as a number

   Can you quantify the results of your survey?

2. 2
   verb

   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.

3. 3
   verb

   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.

4. 4
   verb

   to use as a quantifier

5. 5
   verb

   To assign a quantity to.

Etymology

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