quantitatively

American  

[kwon-ti-tey-tiv-lee] / ˈkwɒn tɪˌteɪ tɪv li /

Sometimes quantitively

adverb

1. in a way that uses or involves numbers, calculations, measurements, or quantities.

   We use mathematical models to quantitatively predict our experimental results.

   Bubble oscillation and vessel wall velocity were quantitatively measured.

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Other Word Forms

• nonquantitatively adverb

Etymology

Origin of quantitatively

First recorded in 1550–60; quantitative ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Until recently, while stellar rotation was thought to be part of solving this conundrum, limited computing abilities prevented us from quantitatively testing the hypothesis," says Falk Herwig, principal investigator and director of ARC.

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"This research establishes 'ease of harvesting' as a quantitatively evaluable metric, bringing us one step closer to the realization of agricultural robots that can make informed decisions and act intelligently," Fujinaga said.

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The study is the first to quantitatively examine uncertainty in the birefringence angle.

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Beyond steel, the same principles could be applied to other materials, allowing scientists to quantitatively predict how magnetic fields influence atomic diffusion more broadly.

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"This is the first time that we've been able to quantitatively examine the biogeography before and after a mass extinction event," explains Prof. Sallan.

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