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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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Campaigns that are too extravagant can cause mistrust in products, whereas quantitative data and authentic storytelling do the opposite.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
Ranking Algorithm The Forbes ranking of America’s Top Wealth Management Teams, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone, virtual and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data.
—R.j. Shook, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Our approach to maternal health in the US is largely clinical and quantitative, focused primarily on protocols, clinical metrics and clinical predictors like a blood pressure reading or a blood count.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Quantitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantitative. Accessed 31 Jan. 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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