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English
Etymology
From Late Latin quantitātīvus. By surface analysis, quantity + -ative.
Pronunciation
Adjective
quantitative (comparative more quantitative, superlative most quantitative)
- Of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality
- (chemistry) Of a form of analysis that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality
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See also
French
Pronunciation
Adjective
quantitative
- feminine singular of quantitatif
German
Pronunciation
Adjective
quantitative
- inflection of quantitativ:
- strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
- strong nominative/accusative plural
- weak nominative all-gender singular
- weak accusative feminine/neuter singular
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kwan.ti.taˈti.ve/
- Rhymes: -ive
- Hyphenation: quan‧ti‧ta‧tì‧ve
Adjective
quantitative
- feminine plural of quantitativo
Latin
Pronunciation
Adjective
quantitātīve
- vocative masculine singular of quantitātīvus
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