fathom vs quantify
quantify vs fathomfathom is a noun but quantify is not a noun.
fathom and quantify both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fathom | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| quantify | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
quantify is a hypernym of
fathom; that is, quantify is a
word with a broader meaning than fathom:
- fathom: measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
- quantify: express as a number or measure or quantity
Other hypernyms of fathom include
measure.
| fathom (noun) | quantify (noun) |
|---|---|
| a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth | |
| (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore |
| fathom (verb) | quantify (verb) |
|---|---|
| measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line | express as a number or measure or quantity |
| come to understand | use as a quantifier |
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