quantitative
Expressed in numbers
Quantitative means expressed in or relating to quantity—specifically, measurable amounts rather than qualities or characteristics.
Quantitative research gathers numerical data; quantitative analysis uses mathematical models.
The word contrasts with qualitative: The study combined quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews.
A quantitative easing policy increases money supply by specific, measurable amounts.
Formal procedural framework
- dataFacts for analysis
- metricsStandards for assessment
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- surveySystematic data collection
questionnaire · experiment · empirical · measurable · observable · replicable · variables · controls
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- meterDevice that measures usage
- volumeAmount of space filled
weight · length · width · height · depth · temperature · capacity · dimensions
Mathematics of basic operations
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
- digitsSingle-place numerals
- integerNumber lacking fractions
- fractionPart divided by whole
decimal · percent · ratio · value · sum · total · equation · variable
Quantified chance of occurrence
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- varianceSpread around the mean
- regressionReturn to former state
- correlationStatistical relationship measure
chi-square · t-test · p-value · hypothesis · sample · population · mean · median
Degree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- specificityExactness of detail
- rigorStrict, thorough precision
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
refinement · granularity · resolution · tolerance · significant figures · decimal places · margin of error · reproducibility
methodology
Formal procedural framework
survey · questionnaire · experiment · empirical · measurable · observable · replicable · variables · controls · longitudinal
calibration
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
volume · weight · length · width · height · depth · temperature · capacity · dimensions · liters
arithmetic
Mathematics of basic operations
- calculationMathematical problem-solving process
- digitsSingle-place numerals
- integerNumber lacking fractions
fraction · decimal · percent · ratio · value · sum · total · equation · variable · coefficient
probability
Quantified chance of occurrence
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- varianceSpread around the mean
- regressionReturn to former state
correlation · chi-square · t-test · p-value · hypothesis · sample · population · mean · median · mode
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- specificityExactness of detail
- rigorStrict, thorough precision
calibration · refinement · granularity · resolution · tolerance · significant figures · decimal places · margin of error · reproducibility · reliability
- researchstudy, research papers, researching, archive, peer review
- experimentsexperiment, experiments, test, tests, trials
- evaluationreview, assessing, feedback, comparing, judgment
- lab qualitiessterile, calibrated, controlled, precise, accurate
- modifiersadjectives, modifier, modifiers, adjective, adverb
- meteriamb, trochee, spondee, dactyl, anapest
quantitativequalitative
Relating to characteristics, not quantities
descriptive · subjective · interpretive · narrative · anecdotal
quantitativeundeterminable
Cannot be established
imperceptible · immeasurable · unquantifiable · incalculable · indeterminate
- quantitative reasoningProblem-solving through numbers
- quantitative easingAsset purchases to boost economy
- quantitative verseMeter by syllable length
- quantitative meterRhythm by syllable length
- quantitative dataNumerically expressed information
- quantitative researchEmpirical study using numbers