quantitatively

[ kwon-ti-tey-tiv-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that uses or involves numbers, calculations, measurements, or quantities: Compare qualitatively ( def ).

   We use mathematical models to quantitatively predict our experimental results.

   Bubble oscillation and vessel wall velocity were quantitatively measured.

Other Words From

• non·quan·ti·ta·tive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of quantitatively¹

First recorded in 1550–60; quantitative ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

For example, why do these transitions between laminar and turbulent flows occur and how can the transitions be characterized quantitatively?

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In this research, the team developed a deep learning AI technique to quantitatively analyze cation mixing using atomic structure images.

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The reason is that in physics, predictions of mathematical theories are tested quantitatively, not just qualitatively.

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"This is absolutely crucial if you want to make quantitatively reliable statements," explains the physicist.

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