quantitative
Meaning: Relating to or measured by quantity; in research, involving the collection and analysis of numerical data.
Quantitative research uses statistical methods to test hypotheses and measure variables. Common techniques include surveys with closed questions, experiments, and analysis of existing datasets. The term is often contrasted with qualitative, and the two approaches are sometimes combined in 'mixed methods' research.
Examples
- The report relies on quantitative analysis of data from over ten thousand respondents. 该報告依赖于对一万多名受访者数据的定量分析。El informe se basa en el análisis cuantitativo de datos procedentes de más de diez mil encuestados.その報告書は、1万人以上の回答者から得たデータの定量分析に基づいている。그 보고서는 1만 명 이상의 응답자로부터 얻은 데이터의 정량적 분석에 기반하고 있다.
- Quantitative measures alone cannot capture the full complexity of human behaviour. 仅靠定量指标无法完全把握人类行为的复杂性。Las medidas cuantitativas por sí solas no pueden captar toda la complejidad del comportamiento humano.定量的指標だけでは、人間の行動の全体的な複雑さを捉えることはできない。정량적 지표만으로는 인간 행동의 전체적인 복잡성을 포착할 수 없다.
- She used quantitative methods to compare educational outcomes across different school types. 她使用定量方法比较了不同学校类型的教育成果。Utilizó métodos cuantitativos para comparar los resultados educativos en distintos tipos de centros escolares.彼女は定量的手法を用いて、異なる学校種別間の教育成果を比較した。그녀는 정량적 방법을 사용하여 서로 다른 학교 유형 간의 교육 성과를 비교했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From medieval Latin quantitativus, derived from Latin quantitas (how much, amount). First recorded in English in the 16th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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