Quantify

usgb/ˈkwɑːntɪfaɪ/
verb

Measure or express the amount of something.

The research aimed to quantify the impact of advertising on sales.
Visual representation of "quantify" - measure or express the amount of something

Often appears as...

  • quantify the impact
  • quantify the amount

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Academic

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Specific Context

Use 'quantify' in academic or formal research settings where precision in numbers is important.

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The study quantifies the benefits of a balanced diet.
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Not Estimating

'Quantify' implies exactness, not rough estimates or guesses.

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The survey tried to quantify the number of affected individuals.
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Objective Measurement

Use 'quantify' when discussing objective, rather than subjective, measurements.

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They quantified the protein content in the food samples.
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