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Pos: Verb (usu participle)
[WORDNET DICTIONARY]

Verb quantify has 2 senses

1.  quantify(v = verb.change) - use as a quantifier;
is one way to
define, determine, fix, limit, set, specify
Derived form noun quantification1
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

2.  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 forms noun quantification2, noun quantity3
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something


[CIDE DICTIONARY]

quantify, v. t. [L. quantus now much + -fy.].

1.  To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to determine, fix or express the quantity of; to rate. [1913 Webster]

2.  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'.

Derivative:
quantifiable adj. quantifiability n. quantification n. quantifier n.

Etymology:
med.L quantificare (as QUANTAL)


[ROGET DICTIONARY]

Quantity

VB  quantify, measure, fix, estimate, determine, quantitate, enumerate.