quantitative (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌkwɒntɪˈteɪtɪv/

Definition

Relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality.

Examples

• The study focused on quantitative analysis of market trends.

• We need to gather more quantitative evidence to support our hypothesis.

• The report provides a quantitative overview of the company's financial performance.

How to Use quantitative

quantitative analysis (collocation)

The process of analyzing numerical data. — "A quantitative analysis revealed a significant increase in sales."

quantitative data (collocation)

Information that can be measured or expressed numerically. — "The experiment generated a large amount of quantitative data."

quantitative research (collocation)

A research method that relies on numerical data and statistical analysis. — "Quantitative research is often used to test hypotheses."

Synonyms of quantitative

Words with a similar meaning to quantitative:

• numerical
• statistical
• measurable
• objective

Antonyms of quantitative

Words with the opposite meaning to quantitative:

• qualitative

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