Meaning & use

quantitative

adjective·Academic

Relating to, measured by, or expressed as a quantity or number.

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The study relied on quantitative data, such as test scores and attendance rates.

Investors use quantitative analysis to evaluate a company's financial performance.

A note on using this word

Quantitative research deals with countable data and statistics, while qualitative research examines descriptions, opinions, and experiences.

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numericalmeasurable

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