Definition

The process of measuring or determining the quantity of something.

Example

The quantitation of the chemical in the solution was necessary for the experiment.

Conversation

I was reading about quantitation in science class today.

Oh really? What does it involve?

It's basically the process of measuring something precisely, like chemical concentrations.

That sounds interesting! I didn’t know quantitation could be so important in experiments.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Quantitation → It is formed from "quantus" (meaning how much) and the suffix "-ation" (indicating a process or action). The word "quantitation" refers to the process of measuring or determining the quantity of something.

Memory Tip

Think of 'how much' ('quantus') to remember that 'quantitation' means the process of measuring quantity.

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