quantitative analysis
Americannoun
-
Chemistry. the analysis of a substance to determine the amounts and proportions of its chemical constituents.
-
Statistics. the use of mathematical analysis, especially computerized, to better understand variable components in a system, as in business forecasts or investment recommendations.
noun
Etymology
Origin of quantitative analysis
First recorded in 1840–50
Compare meaning
How does quantitative-analysis compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“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.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025
We used qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to identify points of overlap and divergence across the two data sources.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2024
The study used quantitative analysis to examine how community networks influence outcomes in programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farming while maintaining productivity.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2024
Archived mail does not lend itself to a comparable quantitative analysis, but a qualitative analysis of the discourse tells an important story of the longer history.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 23, 2023
To the quantitative analysis of the intensive relations presented by beaten rhythms must be added the evidence afforded by the apprehension of auditory types.
From Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. by Hugo Münsterberg
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
