quantitative

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We illustrate this problem using an example in which three study phases -- quantitative, qualitative, and intervention -- were applied.

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  1. adjective Expressed or expressible as a quantity.
  2. adjective Of, relating to, or susceptible of measurement.
  3. adjective Of or relating to number or quantity.

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  • We illustrate this problem using an example in which three study phases -- quantitative, qualitative, and intervention -- were applied. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • Since Greek and Latin prosody was primarily quantitative, that is, based upon syllabic length, and every long syllable was theoretically equal to two short syllables, an iamb or ◡-had the musical value of ♪♩, a trochee of ♩♪, a dactyl of etc. And since no such definite musical valuation can be given to English feet, a Greek iamb and an English iamb are obviously different. —  The Principles of English Versification
  • And now a favourite speculation of modern chemistry is the explanation of qualitative difference by quantitative, which is at present verified to a certain extent and may hereafter be of far more universal application. —  Timaeus
  • Though quantitative, the ONPG assay is not sensitive enough to quantify weak interactions accurately —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method approaches. —  Netvouz - new bookmarks
 

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  1. Medieval Latin quantitātīvus, from Latin quantitās, quantitāt-, quantity, from quantus, how great; see quantity.

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  1. = French quantitatif = Provencal quantitatiu = Spanish cuantitativo = Portuguese Italian quantitativo, from Middle Latin quantitativus (Abelard), from Latin quantita(t-)s, quantity: see quantity.
 

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/ˈkwɑntɪtətɪv/
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