quantitative analysis

noun

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

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First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quantitative analysis was circa 1847

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“Quantitative analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantitative%20analysis. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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quantitative analysis

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

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