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quantitative

Pronunciation: [ˌkwɒn.tɪˈteɪ.tɪv]

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Learn how to use quantitative in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “measurement”

(adjective) related to measuring things using numbers. When we say something is quantitative, we're talking about how we can count or measure it in a clear way, like saying there are five apples or that the temperature is 20 degrees.

Example

The teacher used quantitative data to show how many students passed the test.

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Her project was not quantitative because it didn’t use any numbers or measurements.

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What quantitative information do we have about the weather this month?

Context: “research”

(adjective) referring to research that focuses on numbers and statistics to understand things. This type of research looks at data that can be counted, so it helps to find patterns and trends.

Example

The researchers conducted a quantitative study to analyze survey results.

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Their findings were not quantitative, so they couldn't use stats to show their claims.

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Is your research quantitative, or does it include more stories and opinions?

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Pronunciation: [ˌkwɒn.tɪˈteɪ.tɪv]

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