quantitative

Word parts

quantity + -ative

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkwɑntɪtətɪv/, IPA ^(key): /ˈkwɒntətɪv/ (proscribed)
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.tɪv/ or [ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.ɾɪv] or /ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.tɪv/ or [ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.ɾɪv]
• (US) enPR: kwän′tĭ-tā-tĭv IPA ^(key): /ˈkwɑn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Adjective

Positive quantitative

Comparative more quantitative

Superlative most quantitative

1. Quantitative information, research, or analysis deals with amounts or numbers, and can be measured or shown in numbers.

   The study used quantitative data from 500 students.

2. In language or poetry, a quantitative system of metre is based on the length of sounds or syllables rather than on stress.

   Classical Latin verse is quantitative.

Related words

• quantity
• quantify
• quantitatively
• quantitative easing