semiquantitative

adjective

semi·​quan·​ti·​ta·​tive ˌse-mē-ˈkwän-tə-ˌtā-tiv How to pronounce semiquantitative (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: constituting or involving less than quantitative precision
semiquantitatively adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semiquantitative was in 1927

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Cite this Entry

“Semiquantitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiquantitative. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

semiquantitative

adjective
semi·​quan·​ti·​ta·​tive -ˈkwän(t)-ə-ˌtāt-iv How to pronounce semiquantitative (audio)
: constituting or involving less than quantitative precision
semiquantitative analysis
semiquantitatively adverb
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