quantification

Definition of Quantification in English :

1. quantification

a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers some' or all' or no')

2. quantification

the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Quantification

verb -fies, -fying or -fied (transitive)

1.

to discover or express the quantity of

2. logic

to specify the quantity of (a term) by using a quantifier, such as all, some, or no

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈquantiˌfied or ˈquantiˌfying

1.

to determine or express the quantity of; indicate the extent of; measure

2.

to express in quantitative terms, or as a numerical equivalent

3. Logic

to make the quantity or extension of (a term or symbol) clear and explicit by the use of a quantifier, as all, none, or some

tr.v. quan·ti·fied, quan·ti·fy·ing, quan·ti·fies

1. To determine or express the quantity of.

2. Logic To limit the variables of (a proposition) by prefixing an operator such as all or some.