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Quantitative vs Numeric - What's the difference?

quantitative | numeric |

As adjectives the difference between quantitative and numeric

is that quantitative is of a measurement based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality while numeric is of, or relating to numbers, especially the characters.

As a noun numeric is

(mathematics) any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio.

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 ----

    numeric

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to numbers, especially the characters .

    • Related terms

    * alphanumeric * numerical * number

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio.