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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The company optimizes returns through strategies developed by its quantitative research team, while users gain competitive rewards on their assets.
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Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recruiting a prodigy who was once deemed too young for LinkedIn—but now works at the intersection of engineering and quantitative problem-solving—is a symbolic coup for Ken Griffin’s trading powerhouse.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
The result of this quantitative study: 350 firms at the forefront of the U.S. venture capital (VC) landscape, catalyzing innovation, supporting emerging startups, and driving the next generation of economic growth.
—Time Staff, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Systematic and quantitative funds are back to very full equity exposures.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
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Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recruiting a prodigy who was once deemed too young for LinkedIn—but now works at the intersection of engineering and quantitative problem-solving—is a symbolic coup for Ken Griffin’s trading powerhouse.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
The result of this quantitative study: 350 firms at the forefront of the U.S. venture capital (VC) landscape, catalyzing innovation, supporting emerging startups, and driving the next generation of economic growth.
—Time Staff, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Systematic and quantitative funds are back to very full equity exposures.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Quantitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantitative. Accessed 3 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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