quantitative Meaning & Definition
What Does Quantitative Mean?
Quantitative is an adjective that means Of a measurements and data types: based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality. It is also used to mean Of logical analysis: based on quantification as well as qualification, rather than solely the latter: thus, not ignorant of magnitudes (large or small).
Quantitative at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | quantifiable, denary and duodecimal |
| Antonyms | qualitative, accentual and syllabic |
| Comparative / superlative | more quantitative, most quantitative |
Quantitative Definition (Adjective)
- Of a measurements and data types: based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality.
- Of logical analysis: based on quantification as well as qualification, rather than solely the latter: thus, not ignorant of magnitudes (large or small).
quantitative analysis
- Of a form of analysis, that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample.
quantitative analysis
Adjective
- Of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality
Synonyms of Quantitative
Quantitative synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Quantitative
Quantitative in a Sentence
quantitative data
A yes-no data field is qualitative, whereas a number-value data field is quantitative.
quantitative analysis
It's easy to say, qualitatively, that an undesirable thing should be banned and punishable; but the law must often also be quantitative if it is to be fair, which may sometimes mean that some small number of parts per trillion is an acceptable amount.
The lab tests that are currently commercially available for this pollutant can tell us a yes-no answer as to whether it was detected, but they cannot provide a quantitative result; a new generation of quantitative assays is under development.
Word Forms & Grammar
quantitative (comparative more quantitative, superlative most quantitative)
Words That Rhyme With Quantitative
Origin of Quantitative
From Late Latin quantitātīvus. By surface analysis, quantity + -ative.
How to Pronounce Quantitative
You say quantitative as //ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv//. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Quantitative
What part of speech is quantitative?
Quantitative is an adjective.
What is another word for quantitative?
Close synonyms of quantitative are quantifiable, denary and duodecimal. See the full list of quantitative synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of quantitative?
Antonyms of quantitative include qualitative, accentual and syllabic.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of quantitative?
The comparative form is more quantitative and the superlative form is most quantitative.