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 working draft from June 2024 expanded on the qualitative and quantitative factors influencing the relevance of primary and secondary transactions.
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Meenal Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Even Bloomberg tried it but his penchant for micro-managing through quantitative measures and punitive accountability created top-down priorities tying the hands of all but the most forceful principals.
—David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Citadel's tactical trading fund, which combines equities and quantitative strategies, rose 6.1% during the same time, the person said.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Pair qualitative feedback with quantitative data—such as badge swipes, occupancy sensors or booking analytics—to build a holistic picture of workplace usage.
—Alaa Pasha, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Meenal Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Even Bloomberg tried it but his penchant for micro-managing through quantitative measures and punitive accountability created top-down priorities tying the hands of all but the most forceful principals.
—David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
Citadel's tactical trading fund, which combines equities and quantitative strategies, rose 6.1% during the same time, the person said.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 1 July 2025
Pair qualitative feedback with quantitative data—such as badge swipes, occupancy sensors or booking analytics—to build a holistic picture of workplace usage.
—Alaa Pasha, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for quantitative
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“Quantitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantitative. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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