quantitative

adjective

quan·​ti·​ta·​tive ˈkwän-tə-ˌtā-tiv How to pronounce quantitative (audio)
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

Examples of quantitative in a Sentence

Scientists are gathering quantitative information about human intelligence.
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Gather relevant information—both quantitative (e.g., performance metrics) and qualitative (e.g., team feedback)—to fully understand the issue. Michael Shribman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Equity and quantitative strategist Savita Subramanian said in a note to clients that mutual funds have been reducing their cash pile in October. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 For example, candidates can be inexperienced or a bad fit for a state in ways not captured by our quantitative metrics on experience and incumbency. G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024 The British film researcher has devoted his career to the quantitative study of film, using data to identify trends in the entertainment industry from a bird’s eye view. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quantitative 

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin quantitativus, from Latin quantitat-, quantitas quantity

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of quantitative was in 1581

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Cite this Entry

“Quantitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantitative. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

quantitative

adjective
quan·​ti·​ta·​tive ˈkwän(t)-ə-ˌtāt-iv How to pronounce quantitative (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce quantitative (audio)
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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