quantitate

verb

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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 2020, under the guidance of Lee, Oesterreich, and surgeon Priscilla McAuliffe, Carleton set out to quantify how many patients were receiving a surgery called a sentinel lymph node biopsy.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Being able to quantify the cost savings is key to getting the funding to invest in employees and AI systems that are going to drive growth and revenue.
    — John Bruggeman, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Second-quarter sales in the region, measured in hours, were up more than 68% year over year.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • By this gauge, policing’s proximity to the aesthetic field can be measured by its distance from the law.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Quantitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quantitate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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