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quantitative analysis

quantitative analysis

3 4.5
To measure how much of each chemical or element is in a sample
  • noun
  • /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv əˈnælɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : análisis cuantitativo
  • Before making conclusions, the researchers performed a quantitative analysis of the chemical composition of the samples.
  • qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • systematic quantitative analysis
  • quantitative analysis results

Examples

  • The scientists conducted a thorough quantitative analysis to measure the concentration of pollutants in the water.

  • We continuously presented quantitative analysis to the AzPRC research committee and incorporated feedback into the final data interpretation.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Like the experimental design in quantitative analysis, a case study is not intended to be representative.

    Academic text (2003)

  • In light of assumptions I and II, a new methodology for quantitative analysis needs to be developed.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The computer model, commonly referred to as the BEN model, provides a uniform quantitative analysis of environmental violations.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Secondly, there should be an increase in systematic quantitative analysis to determine the most efficient alternative.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Certainly, statistical packages or quantitative analysis packages are important tools for teaching those subjects.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Teachers should include both qualitative and quantitative analysis in tests and measurement classes.

    Academic text (1997)

  • When I criticize quantitative analysis, it's not because statistics don't tell us anything.

    While We're Young (2015)

  • The excerpts were chosen with the intent of emphasizing the results from the quantitative analysis.

    Academic text (1993)

Synonyms

quantification
vsquantitative analysis
3 6.3

Measuring how much of something there is

is used for measuring element or compound amounts in substances by chemical methods
quantitative chemical analysis
vsquantitative analysis
  • Specialized
4.9

A chemical test that measures how much of each substance is in a sample

is the broader name for finding amounts in substances, focusing on chemical means
quantitation
vsquantitative analysis
  • Specialized
7.8

To measure how much of something there is

focuses specifically on measuring elements or compounds within substances chemically

How Quantitative

quantitative analysis
  • Specialized
3 4.5
qualitative analysis
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Surface Forms

quantitative analysis singular
quantitative analyses plural

Morphology

quantitative + analysis

The meaning is directly compositional: 'quantitative' (relating to measurement or numerical amounts) modifies 'analysis' (systematic examination), so the phrase denotes an analysis that measures amounts. This pattern is a regular adjective+noun construction and is cross-linguistically common (e.g., Spanish 'análisis cuantitativo'), so a learner who knows both constituents would understand it.

Etymology

The term quantitative analysis comes from the idea of measuring exactly 'how much' of something there is. Imagine a chemist carefully weighing parts to find exact amounts: quantitative means 'how much' and analysis means studying the parts, so the phrase means 'measuring the amount' of each part.