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

Examples of quantitative in a Sentence

Scientists are gathering quantitative information about human intelligence.

Recent Examples on the Web

The President can indirectly affect food prices by the negotiating favorable terms of a trade agreements, providing subsidies to farmers, and appointing a Federal Reserve Chairman that will adjust interest rates and implement quantitative tightening. —Robert Ginsburg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Organizations that blend quantitative and qualitative data in their communications receive more attention compared to those that rely on one or the other. —Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024

The model powering this forecast combines our polling averages for each Senate race with other quantitative and qualitative data to figure out which candidates are likely to win in each state. —G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024

The firm is known for its deep quantitative and technical research. —Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin quantitativus, from Latin quantitat-, quantitas quantity

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing quantitative

• quantitative analysis
• quantitative easing
• quantitative inheritance

Kids Definition

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