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quantitative

quan.ti.ta.tive \'kwa:n(t)-*-.ta-t-iv\ aj [ML quantitativus, fr. L 
   quantitat-, quantitas quantity + ]-ivus -ive 1: of, relating to, or 
   expressible in terms of quantity {~ relatio n} 2: of, relating to, or 
   involving the measurement of quantity or amount  3: based upon quantity; 
   specif, of classical verse : based u pon temporal quantity or duration of 
   sounds - quan.ti.ta.tive.ly av