ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overqualify, overspecify, overattribute, overcapitalize, oversensationalize, overquote.

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