quantitatively

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adverb

In a quantitative manner.

Less commonScrabble 29

Meanings

adverbquantitatively (comparative more quantitatively, superlative most quantitatively)

comparative more quantitatively · superlative most quantitatively

  1. In a quantitative manner.

    [A]s much as language in our modern technological world is mediated through the written word, quantitatively spoken language still reigns supreme.

    2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, →DOI, page 8
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    These models have been useful to quantitatively understand the processes leading to the tectonic defeat of antecedent rivers [76 ], [77 ] and the formation of intramountain basins [60 ].

    2015 August 6, “Topographic Evolution and Climate Aridification during Continental Collision: Insights from Computer Simulations”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI, archived from the original on 15 Aug 2022

    Immunohistochemistry was performed to quantitatively evaluate tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL), osteoprotegerin (OPG), interleukin-10 (IL-10) and runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX-2) expression in serial sections of each hemimaxilla.

    2015 August 14, “Green Tea Modulates Cytokine Expression in the Periodontium and Attenuates Alveolar Bone Resorption in Type 1 Diabetic Rats”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI, archived from the original on 15 Jun 2022
  2. With respect to quantity rather than quality.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Englishquantitative
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. Englishquantitatively

From quantitative + -ly.

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Translations

French quantitativement, quantitativement
  • quantitativementin a quantitative manner
  • quantitativementwith respect to quantity rather than quality
Hungarian mennyiségileg, mennyiségileg
  • mennyiségilegin a quantitative manner
  • mennyiségilegwith respect to quantity rather than quality
Ukrainian кі́лькісно, кі́лькісно
  • кі́лькісно (kílʹkisno)in a quantitative manner
  • кі́лькісно (kílʹkisno)with respect to quantity rather than quality
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APA

quantitatively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quantitatively

MLA

“quantitatively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quantitatively. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “quantitatively,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/quantitatively.

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