quantitative

adj
/ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/UK/ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.tɪv/US

Etymology

From Late Latin quantitātīvus. By surface analysis, quantity + -ative.

  1. derived from quantitātīvus

Definitions

  1. Of a measurements and data types

    Of a measurements and data types: based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality.

    • Near-synonyms: nonqualitative, unqualitative
    • quantitative data
    • A yes-no data field is qualitative, whereas a number-value data field is quantitative.
  2. Of logical analysis

    Of logical analysis: based on quantification as well as qualification, rather than solely the latter: thus, not ignorant of magnitudes (large or small).

    • quantitative analysis
  3. Of a form of analysis, that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample.

    • quantitative analysis

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at quantitative. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at quantitative. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at quantitative

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