quantification
quantification · quantifications
The act of quantifyingThe act of quantifying.
UK/ˌkwɒn.tɪˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/US/ˌkwɑn.təˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of quantifying.
the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
(countable, uncountable)The expression of an economic activity in monetary units.
(countable, uncountable)A limitation that is imposed on the variables of a proposition.
a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers ‘some’ or ‘all’ or ‘no’)
Origin
Coined by Scottish philosopher Sir William Hamilton: "quantification of the predicate".Coined by Scottish philosopher Sir William Hamilton: "quantification of the predicate".
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Forms
plural: quantifications| Singular | quantification |
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Synonyms
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9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable