quantification

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

quantification (countable and uncountable, plural quantifications)

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

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French

Etymology

From English quantification.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɑ̃.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

quantification f (plural quantifications)

  1. quantification

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