quantify

quantify — verb

1. to find, state, or calculate the exact numerical amount, number, or size of some

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to find, state, or calculate the exact numerical amount, number, or size of something, especially an abstract concept such as risk, satisfaction, or value, so that it can be compared or analysed more precisely.

例句

The research team used a survey to quantify customer satisfaction across different regions.

quantify + abstract noun (customer satisfaction)

Ramón found it difficult to quantify the financial loss caused by the storm.

同義詞
  • measure

    more general; can refer to physical dimensions or abstract amounts, not necessarily expressed as numbers

  • calculate

    focuses on the mathematical process of working out a number; less about expressing or describing

  • gauge

    implies estimating or judging rather than precisely calculating; less formal

  • determine

    broader in scope — can be non-numerical (e.g. determine the cause); more formal than quantify

文法句型

quantify + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in formal, academic, or business writing where precision is important. Unlike the more general verb 'measure', 'quantify' carries the specific idea of expressing something in numbers. The object is almost always an abstract concept (impact, risk, value, cost, benefit, level, extent) rather than a physical object; for concrete objects, 'count' or 'measure' is more natural.

常見錯誤

❌The report quantified the problem was getting worse.
✅The report quantified the severity of the problem.
💡'quantify' takes a noun phrase as its object, not a that-clause.
❌Please quantify all the chairs in the room.
✅Please count all the chairs in the room.
💡'quantify' is used for abstract concepts or things expressed in numbers; for counting individual physical objects, 'count' is the correct choice.