quantitive
US/ˈkwɑn.tə.tɪv/
quantitive is the alternative form of quantitative.
Meaning of quantitative
Adjective
quantitative (comparative more quantitative, superlative most quantitative)
- Of a measurements and data types: based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality.
- Near-synonyms: nonqualitative, unqualitative
- Synonyms:
- nonqualitative, unqualitative
- Antonyms:
- nonquantitative, unquantitative
- Of logical analysis: based on quantification as well as qualification, rather than solely the latter: thus, not ignorant of magnitudes (large or small).
- quantitative analysis
- Antonyms:
- nonquantitative, unquantitative
- Of a form of analysis, that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample.
- quantitative analysis
- Antonyms:
- nonquantitative, unquantitative
Origin of quantitive
Diachronically, perhaps by no other route than haplology from quantitative; only by surface analysis (but not historically), quant + -i- + -tive.
Words formed from quantitive
Questions about quantitive
- What is quantitive the alternative form of?
- Quantitive is the alternative form of quantitative.
- How do you pronounce quantitive?
- Quantitive is pronounced /ˈkwɑn.tə.tɪv/ (US).
Words near quantitive in the dictionary
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