quantification

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Noun

quantification (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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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

From English quantification.

[edit] Noun

quantification f. (plural quantifications)

1. quantification