Kvantitatiivses

Kvantitatiivses is an Estonian adjective form derived from kvantitatiivne, meaning quantitative. It is used to indicate that a noun relates to quantities, numbers, or numerical data, and it commonly appears in scholarly and analytical writing to specify the methodological or analytical approach.

In Estonian, kvantitatiivses is a declined form used before a noun in a specific grammatical case, such as when describing a noun in a context like a study, analysis, or data set. For example, kvantitatiivses analüüsis or kvantitatiivses uuringus means “in a quantitative analysis” or “in a quantitative study.” The form helps distinguish quantitative aspects from qualitative ones, which are described with the opposite adjective kvalitatiivne.

Usage and nuance: kvantitatiivses is typically employed when the focus is on numerical measurement, statistical methods, sample sizes, and data-driven conclusions. It is often contrasted with kvalitatiivses, which addresses non-numerical, descriptive, or interpretive aspects. The phrase kvantitatiivses mõttes is used to say “in quantitative terms” or “from a quantitative perspective,” and similar collocations appear with various nouns related to research and data.

Related terms include kvantitatiivne (the base adjective meaning quantitative), kvalitatiivne (qualitative), and phrases like kvantitatiivne uuring, kvantitatiivne analüüs, and kvantitatiivses mõttes. The term is part of standard Estonian academic vocabulary and is widely understood in scientific, social science, and data-focused discourse.