quantifier
noun/ˈkwɑntɪˌfaɪər/
Frequency rank: #19,687 most common English word
Meaning
a word or symbol that expresses quantity or amount, such as 'all', 'some', or 'every'.
Example sentence
In the sentence 'All students passed', the word 'all' is quantifier that tells us about the number of students.
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