quantitative
adjective
Simple meaning
Of logical analysis: based on quantification as well as qualification, rather than solely the latter: thus, not ignorant of magnitudes.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkwɑntɪteɪtɪv
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Definition
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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).
chemistry
Of a form of analysis, that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of a measurements and data types: based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality.
Used this way, quantitative is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use quantitative
- “Export wheat without quantitative limitations.”adjective
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
In a quantitative manner.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance.
Chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance.
A relation between magnitudes.
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- numericaladjective
- qualitativeadjective
- empiricaladjective
- measurementnoun
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Sense: of a measurements and data types
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