quantitate

verb

Definition of quantitatenext
as in to quantify

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Recent Examples of quantitate Modeling suggests that this ability of PCR tests to quantitate viral loads can be translated into the risk of transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to others. — Robert B. Darnell, STAT, 12 Aug. 2022 If there’s something in her system, the doctor may have to quantitate the level of what was in her system. — Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com, 19 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quantitate
  1. quantify
  2. measure
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  • In the 1940s mathematician Claude Shannon quantified information as the reduction of uncertainty.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The report does not quantify a group-wide reduction in hazardous chemical use or pollution.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of quantify
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  • When a general purpose technology arrives, companies pour money into complementary intangible investments that national accounts do not measure.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Even some creators being paid to love their estrogen creams are fairly measured when reporting their results, which include less reactivity and more hydration.
    — Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of measure

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“Quantitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantitate. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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