quantitative  /ˈkwɑn tɪ ˌteɪ tɪv/ ? Meaning of "quantitative"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement
  2. (adj) relating to the measurement of quantity
  3. (adj) (of verse) having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables

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Usage(s):

  1. Davidson's tools are the new technologies of brain science: quantitative electrophysiology, positron emission tomography and functional magnetic resonance imaging.
  2. Bookstaber has run a quantitative equity hedge fund and has overseen risk management at several large hedge funds and investment banks.
  3. Al Lee, director of quantitative analysis for PayScale, defends the exclusion.

Quotes

  • "As you know, we've had issues with the performance of certain of our quantitative funds, as have others in this space," Blankfein said at the investor conference.
    on Aug 13, 2007 By: Lloyd Blankfein Source: Malaysia Sun

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