kvantifierbart

Kvantifierbart is a Swedish term used to describe something that can be quantified. In practice, it denotes properties, predicates or sets that can be bound by a quantifier (such as all, some or none) or expressed through numerical measures. The concept is used across logic, linguistics and empirical research to distinguish between phenomena that yield numeric values or clear logical bindings and those that resist straightforward quantification.

Etymology and related terms: the term is formed from the verb kvantifiera (to quantify) plus the suffix -bart, which in Swedish denotes capability. It is the counterpart to qualitative or non-quantifiable phenomena, and it aligns with the English term quantifiable.

Applications and usage: within formal semantics and logic, a predicate or set is kvantifierbart if a quantificational structure Qx P(x) can be formulated, providing well-defined truth conditions. In data collection and analysis, variables or measures described as kvantifierbara include counts, proportions, frequencies, durations and other numerical metrics. By contrast, subjective judgments or highly abstract qualities are often considered less kvantifierbara or non-quantifiable.

Examples: common kvantifierbara measures include antalet registrerade fall, temperatur, vikt, längd och tid. In contrast, concepts like satisfaction or beauty are typically treated as qualitative and not easily expressed by standard quantifiers. In linguistic research, the discussion of kvantifierbarhet also touches on how different noun phrases interact with quantifiers and the scope of quantification.

See also: quantifier, predicate, formal semantics, data measurement, qualitative data.