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quantify (v.)

1840, from Medieval Latin quantificare, from Latin quantus "as much," correlative pronominal adjective (see quantity) + combining form of facere "to make" (from PIE root *dhe- "to set, put"). Literal sense of "determine the quantity of, measure" is from 1878. Related: Quantified; quantifying.

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Definitions of quantify from WordNet

quantify (v.)
use as a quantifier;
quantify (v.)
express as a number or measure or quantity;
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Synonyms: measure
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