quantification
UK: ˌkwɒntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən | US: ˌkwɑːntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
n. the act or process of quantifying; expressing or measuring the quantity of something.
n. (logic/mathematics) the assignment of a quantity or numerical value to a variable or phenomenon.
The word "quantification" traces back to Latin roots. The morpheme "quanti" derives from Latin "quantus" (how much, how great), which evolved into the English "quantity." The suffix "-fic" comes from Latin "-ficare" (to make), a variant of "facere" (to do/make). The suffix "-ation" is a noun-forming suffix from Latin "-atio," indicating an action or process. Together, the word literally means "the process of making something measurable in quantity." This reflects its modern use in science, mathematics, and logic to assign numerical values or scales.
The quantification of data is essential for statistical analysis.
Researchers focused on the quantification of carbon emissions in urban areas.
In linguistics, quantification helps analyze frequency patterns in speech.
The study lacks proper quantification, making its conclusions unreliable.
Advances in technology have improved the quantification of microscopic particles.