quantitative

English

Pronunciation

• (UK): IPA: /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/, SAMPA: /"kwQntIt@tIv/
• (US): enPR: kwänʹtĭ-tā-tĭv, IPA: /ˈkwɑntɪteɪtɪv/, SAMPA: /"kwAntIteItIv/

Adjective

quantitative (comparative more quantitative, superlative most quantitative)

1. Of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality
2. (chemistry) Of a form of analysis that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample

Related terms

• quantity
• quantitate

Derived terms

• quantitative analysis
• quantitative analyst
• quantitative easing
• quantitativeness
• quantitative research

Translations

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Translations to be checked

Afrikaans: kwantitatief Czech: kvantitativní Finnish: määrällinen (fi), kvantitatiivinen (fi) German: quantitativ (de) Italian: quantitativo (it)

Norwegian: kvantitativ (no) Polish: mierzalny (pl) Romanian: cantitativ m. and n. Russian: количественный (ru) (kolíčestvennyj)

See also

• qualitative
• quantitate

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Italian

Adjective

quantitative f.

1. Feminine plural form of quantitativo

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Latin

Adjective

quantitative

1. vocative masculine singular of quantitativus