WordValequantitative
relating to amount or number
In more detail
1. (adjective) relating to the amount or quantity of something, rather than its quality or nature
2. (adjective) able to be measured or expressed as a number
Examples
- 1. The study included quantitative data such as the number of students and their test scores.
- 2. Quantitative analysis helps companies understand their sales figures.
How to use quantitative
Quantitative is used in academic and professional contexts to describe information that can be counted, measured, or expressed numerically, in contrast to qualitative information which focuses on qualities and characteristics. It appears frequently in research, statistics, and business settings. The term emphasizes what can be objectively measured rather than subjectively described.
Common phrases
- quantitative analysis
- quantitative data
- quantitative research
- quantitative methods
- quantitative approach
- quantitative results
Synonyms
numerical · measurable · statistical · metric · aggregate
Opposites
qualitative · subjective
Word family
quantity · quantitatively · quantify · quantification
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse quantitative with qualitative and use them interchangeably, or forget that quantitative must refer to something measurable in numbers.
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