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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This qualitative difference in the types of quantitative errors LLMs produce can make judging their answers very challenging.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
However, John Honeycutt, the chair of the Artemis II Mission Management Team, did not share a specific, quantitative risk estimate for this rocket and spacecraft.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
The publication considered both quantitative data, such as rent prices, utility costs, and grocery bills, and insights from its global network of contributors to compile a list of 14 places spanning Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
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While some investors are focused on qualitative factors, many investors put the emphasis on quantitative measures.
—CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
However, John Honeycutt, the chair of the Artemis II Mission Management Team, did not share a specific, quantitative risk estimate for this rocket and spacecraft.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
The publication considered both quantitative data, such as rent prices, utility costs, and grocery bills, and insights from its global network of contributors to compile a list of 14 places spanning Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
While some investors are focused on qualitative factors, many investors put the emphasis on quantitative measures.
—CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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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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