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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Pair qualitative feedback with quantitative data—such as badge swipes, occupancy sensors or booking analytics—to build a holistic picture of workplace usage.
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Alaa Pasha, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Jeremy Porter is a professor of quantitative methods in the social sciences at the City University of New York.
—Jeremy Porter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
Additionally, Guess conducted a quantitative impact study using sales and other data to identify environmental and social hotspots within its product portfolio.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025
Majors that require quantitative and analytical skills, such as engineering, tend to lend the highest salaries within five years of graduation, according to data from the New York Fed.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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Alaa Pasha, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Jeremy Porter is a professor of quantitative methods in the social sciences at the City University of New York.
—Jeremy Porter, CBS News, 14 July 2025
Additionally, Guess conducted a quantitative impact study using sales and other data to identify environmental and social hotspots within its product portfolio.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025
Majors that require quantitative and analytical skills, such as engineering, tend to lend the highest salaries within five years of graduation, according to data from the New York Fed.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for quantitative
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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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