quantification
English
Etymology
Coined by Scottish philosopher Sir William Hamilton: "quantification of the predicate".
Noun
quantification (countable and uncountable, plural quantifications)
- The act of quantifying.
- (economics) The expression of an economic activity in monetary units.
- (logic) A limitation that is imposed on the variables of a proposition.
Synonyms
French
Etymology
From English quantification.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɑ̃.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
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Further reading
- “quantification” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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