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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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Marilyn Simons & family Age: 74 | Citizenship: United States | Source of Wealth: Hedge funds | Net Worth: $31 billion
Simons is the widow of Jim Simons (d. May 2024), who made his billions as the founder of quantitative hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, famous for its flagship Medallion Fund.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The quantitative approach also offers some clues about a thornier question: the why of exploring.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
Special thanks to Lorena James for her exceptional research, quantitative, and editorial contributions to this article.
—Earl Carr, Forbes, 25 Mar. 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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