Overquantify
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overquantify is a verb meaning (transitive) To quantify too much; to interpret with too great a focus on numbers, quotas, etc.
Meaning
(transitive) To quantify too much; to interpret with too great a focus on numbers, quotas, etc.
Example Sentences
Problems arise with evaluation systems that are overquantified — when decisions or judgments predominantly rely on satisfying numerical requirements.
Word Forms
- overquantifies
- overquantifying
- overquantified
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overqualify, overspecify, overattribute, overcapitalize, oversensationalize, overquote.
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