quantification

CEFRC1

/ˌkwɒn.tɪˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of measuring or expressing something as a number.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A limitation that is imposed on the variables of a proposition.

Examples

  • Accurate quantification is essential for any scientific study.

  • The quantification of the data took several months to finish.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˌkwɑn.ɾəˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən]
  • /ˌkwɔn.təˌfɪˈkæɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The expression of an economic activity in monetary units.

  2. The act of quantifying.

More examples

In context

  • The study focuses on the quantification of greenhouse gas emissions.

Synonyms

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The precise blank of the data involved converting raw observations into numbers.

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Origin

noun

Coined by Scottish philosopher Sir William Hamilton: "quantification of the predicate".