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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Some may be more subjective and others more quantitative.
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Putting things in order Throughout the 1960s, Piaget observed that young children rely on clunky trial-and-error methods rather than systematic strategies when attempting to order objects according to some continuous quantitative dimension, like length.
—Celeste Kidd, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
With guidance from the Changemakers Advisory Board, CNBC evaluated the applicants’ impact through both quantitative and qualitative lenses.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of weeks of testing, filmmakers can get quantitative and qualitative audience feedback in a day.
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AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
Putting things in order Throughout the 1960s, Piaget observed that young children rely on clunky trial-and-error methods rather than systematic strategies when attempting to order objects according to some continuous quantitative dimension, like length.
—Celeste Kidd, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
With guidance from the Changemakers Advisory Board, CNBC evaluated the applicants’ impact through both quantitative and qualitative lenses.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of weeks of testing, filmmakers can get quantitative and qualitative audience feedback in a day.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 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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