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quantification

noun

  1. logical operator specifying how many entities in the domain of discourse that satisfy an open formula
  2. act of counting and measuring that maps human sense observations and experiences into quantities
  3. assign a number to
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌkwɒn.tɪˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ / /ˌkwɑn.təˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ / [ˌkwɑn.ɾəˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən]

noun

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

  1. The act of quantifying.
  2. The expression of an economic activity in monetary units.
  3. A limitation that is imposed on the variables of a proposition.
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