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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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In The Humane Interface, Raskin not only discusses concepts such as leaping and habitual command behaviors but means of quantitative assessment as well.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that a special MRI technique called quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) can measure levels of brain iron.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The result of this quantitative study: 1,000 companies forging the path into the future.
—Time Staff, Time, 10 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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