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Quantitative vs Analytical - What's the difference?

quantitative | analytical |

As adjectives the difference between quantitative and analytical

is that quantitative is of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality while analytical is of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment.

quantitative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality
  • (chemistry) Of a form of analysis that determines the amount of some element or compound in a sample

    • Related terms

    * quantity * quantitate

    Derived terms

    * quantitative analysis * quantitative analyst * quantitative easing * quantitativeness * quantitative research

    See also

    * qualitative * quantitate ----

    analytical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment
  • Using analytic reasoning as opposed to synthetic.

    • Derived terms

    * analytical chemistry * analytical table of contents

    Related terms

    * analytic