quantitive

quan·ti·ta·tive

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kwon-ti-tey-tiv]
- /ˈkwɒn tɪˌteɪ tɪv/
- /kwˈɒntɪtˌɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwon-ti-tey-tiv]
- /ˈkwɒn tɪˌteɪ tɪv/

Definitions of quantitive word

adjective quantitive that is or may be estimated by quantity. 1
adjective quantitive of or relating to the describing or measuring of quantity. 1
adjective quantitive of or relating to a metrical system, as that of classical verse, based on the alternation of long and short, rather than accented and unaccented, syllables. 1
adjective quantitive of or relating to the length of a spoken vowel or consonant. 1
abbreviation QUANTITIVE Quantitative. 1

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Origin of quantitive

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

1575-85; < Medieval Latin quantitātīvus, equivalent to Latin quantitāt- (stem of quantitās) quantity + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Quantitive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quantitive

quantitive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

quantitive usage trend in Literature

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