quantitative analysis

noun

: chemical analysis designed to determine the amounts or proportions of the components of a substance

Examples of quantitative analysis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In fact, studies have shown that students who engage with challenging courses that involve critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and substantial writing tend to perform better on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024 The club’s personnel includes directors of baseball strategy, performance science, systems applications, cultural development, quantitative analysis, and integrative baseball performance. Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024 Directly engaging with customers reveals the emotional nuances behind metrics, urging leaders to blend quantitative analysis with qualitative insights. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 The University of Michigan, for example, epitomizes the Big Ten approach to political science, which is heavy on the statistics and quantitative analysis that dominates the American politics subfield. Peter Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2013 See all Example Sentences for quantitative analysis 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quantitative analysis was circa 1847

Dictionary Entries Near quantitative analysis

Cite this Entry

“Quantitative analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantitative%20analysis. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

quantitative analysis

noun
: chemical analysis designed to determine the amounts or proportions of the components of a substance

More from Merriam-Webster on quantitative analysis

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!