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quantitative
[kwon-ti-tey-tiv]
adjective
that is or may be estimated by quantity.
of or relating to the describing or measuring of quantity.
of or relating to a metrical system, as that of classical verse, based on the alternation of long and short, rather than accented and unaccented, syllables.
of or relating to the length of a spoken vowel or consonant.
quantitative
/ ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv, -ˌteɪ- /
adjective
involving or relating to considerations of amount or size Compare qualitative
capable of being measured
prosody denoting or relating to a metrical system, such as that in Latin and Greek verse, that is based on the relative length rather than stress of syllables
Other Word Forms
- quantitatively adverb
- quantitively adverb
- quantitativeness noun
- quantitiveness noun
- nonquantitative adjective
- nonquantitativeness noun
- unquantitative adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of quantitative1
Example Sentences
“Best of” lists usually incorporate qualitative and quantitative factors.
The $350 trillion debt mountain and the difficulty in financing it convinces Howell that “the dreaded words” quantitative easing may well be back on the agenda for central banks globally in 2026.
“I don’t see concentration in and of itself as a problem that could topple the markets,” said Osman Ali, global co-head of quantitative investment strategies at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, at a media roundtable Monday.
“Under-ownership” might not sound like a good thing, but it might actually be a bullish sign, based on Morgan Stanley’s quantitative analysis that adjusted for market capitalization and earnings beats.
“Israel is struggling to maintain its qualitative military edge also because we are in a growing quantitative disadvantage,” Hulata said.
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