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

Examples of quantitative in a Sentence

Scientists are gathering quantitative information about human intelligence.

Recent Examples on the Web

These include dedicated teams to challenge prevailing views, monitoring of behavioral indicators that often predict problems before quantitative metrics show issues and recognition systems for early risk identification. —Adam Ennamli, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

Immediately after each run, testers fill out digital scorecards with their quantitative and qualitative feedback on each ski. —Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024

Simply looking at those numbers and concluding that all eight stocks are immediate buys is a highly quantitative — and arguably misguided — way of thinking about things. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024

Inspired by life insurance practices, Scandia uses quantitative science to lock in rent for residents. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin quantitativus, from Latin quantitat-, quantitas quantity

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing quantitative

• quantitative analysis
• quantitative easing
• quantitative inheritance

Kids Definition

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