quantitative
adjective
quan·ti·ta·tive
ˈkwän-tə-ˌtā-tiv 
1
: of, relating to, or expressible in terms of quantity
2
: of, relating to, or involving the measurement of quantity or amount
3
: based on quantity
specifically, of classical verse
: based on temporal quantity or duration of sounds
quantitatively
adverb
quantitativeness
noun
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Scientists are gathering quantitative information about human intelligence.
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John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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The result of this quantitative study: 350 companies dedicated to the development and provision of educational technologies, encompassing both products and services.
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John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The index measures quantitative changes in freight shipments and spend activity based on data from transactions processed through the U.S. Bank Freight Payment platform, which processes $43 billion in freight payments annually.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
The result of this quantitative study: 350 companies dedicated to the development and provision of educational technologies, encompassing both products and services.
—Time Staff, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Ars Video This year's sponsor is Sandbox AQ, an AI company specializing in large quantitative models.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for quantitative
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“Quantitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantitative. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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quantitative
adjective
quan·ti·ta·tive
ˈkwän(t)-ə-ˌtāt-iv
: of, relating to, or involving the measurement of quantity
quantitatively
adverb
quantitativeness
noun
Medical Definition
quantitative
adjective
quan·ti·ta·tive
ˈkwän(t)-ə-ˌtāt-iv
1
: of, relating to, or expressible in terms of quantity
2
: of, relating to, or involving the measurement of quantity or amount
quantitatively
adverb
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