quantitative

CEFRB2

/ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/

adjective

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01
adjective
Relating to amounts or numbers rather than qualities.
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adjective
Extra detail
Of a form of analysis, that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample.

Examples

Quantitative clinical data follow a wide range of distributions.
The approach is worthwhile, but there is a serious lack of stringent quantitative evaluation.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Also pronounced

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Extra meanings

Of logical analysis: based on quantification as well as qualification, rather than solely the latter: thus, not ignorant of magnitudes (large or small).
Of a measurements and data types: based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality.

In context

A yes-no data field is qualitative, whereas a number-value data field is quantitative.
Near-synonyms: nonqualitative, unqualitative
quantitative data

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From Late Latin quantitātīvus. By surface analysis, quantity + -ative.