quantify
/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.faɪ/ IELTSAcademic
verb
To measure or express something as a number or amount. It is often used when you want exact facts, data, or estimates.
- We need to quantify the risks before launching.
- The report quantifies the project's impact.
- It is hard to quantify customer satisfaction.
Adinary Nuance
Quantify is more specific than measure. Measure can mean to check size, length, or amount, but quantify means to give a number or clear amount. It is also more formal than count in most business and academic writing. Use quantify when you want data, not just a general description.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- định lượng
- Spanish
- cuantificar
- Chinese
- 量化
- Japanese
- 数値化する
- Korean
- 정량화하다
Etymology
Quantify came into English in the early 1600s from Medieval Latin quantificare, from Latin quantus, meaning 'how much'. It entered English through scholarly writing.
Common phrases
quantify the riskquantify the impactquantify the resultsquantify the cost
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Frequently asked questions
- Is quantify formal or informal?
- It is fairly formal. People often use it in academic, scientific, and business writing.
- What is the difference between quantify and measure?
- Measure is broader. Quantify means to express something as a number or amount.
- Can I use quantify in speaking?
- Yes, but it sounds more serious or professional than everyday words like count or estimate.
- Is quantify common in IELTS or academic writing?
- Yes. It is useful when you describe data, research, or results clearly.