English

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Etymology

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From Late Latin quantitātīvus. By surface analysis, quantity +‎ -ative.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/, IPA(key): /ˈkwɒntətɪv/ (proscribed)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.tɪv/, [ˈkwɑn.təˌteɪ.ɾɪv], /ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.tɪv/, [ˈkwɑn.əˌteɪ.ɾɪv]
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  • (US) enPR: kwänʹtĭ-tā-tĭv, IPA(key): /ˈkwɑn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv/

Adjective

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quantitative (comparative more quantitative, superlative most quantitative)

  1. Of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality
  2. (chemistry) Of a form of analysis that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample

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Translations

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See also

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French

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Pronunciation

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quantitative

  1. feminine singular of quantitatif

German

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quantitative

  1. inflection of quantitativ:
    1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
    2. strong nominative/accusative plural
    3. weak nominative all-gender singular
    4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kwan.ti.taˈti.ve/
  • Rhymes: -ive
  • Hyphenation: quan‧ti‧ta‧tì‧ve

Adjective

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quantitative

  1. feminine plural of quantitativo

Latin

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quantitātīve

  1. vocative masculine singular of quantitātīvus

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