Quantitative-analysis
noun
1.
Chemistry. the analysis of a substance to determine the amounts and proportions of its chemical constituents.
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2.
Business. the use of especially computerized mathematical analysis to support decision making, make business forecasts or investment recommendations, etc.
noun
1.
See analysis (sense 4)
quantitative analysis quan·ti·ta·tive analysis (kwŏn’tĭ-tā’tĭv)
n.
The testing of a substance or mixture to determine the amounts and proportions of its chemical constituents.
quantitative analysis
(kwŏn’tĭ-tā’tĭv)
See under analysis.
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