quantification
noun
- logical operator specifying how many entities in the domain of discourse that satisfy an open formula
- act of counting and measuring that maps human sense observations and experiences into quantities
- assign a number to
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌkwɒn.tɪˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ / /ˌkwɑn.təˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ / [ˌkwɑn.ɾəˌfɪˈkeɪ.ʃən]
noun
Etymology: Coined by Scottish philosopher Sir William Hamilton: "quantification of the predicate".
- The act of quantifying.
- The expression of an economic activity in monetary units.
- A limitation that is imposed on the variables of a proposition.