quantificado

Quantificado is the past participle of the Portuguese verb quantificar and functions as an adjective to describe something that has been quantified. In everyday use, it denotes that a quantity has been determined and expressed numerically, or that a measurement has been assigned to a variable.

In research, the concept is closely linked to quantitative data. Data that are quantificado are typically numeric and amenable to statistical analysis, comparison, and aggregation. This contrasts with qualitative data, which describe qualities or attributes without necessarily using numeric values. Quantified measurements can arise from direct counting, standardized measurement instruments, or the conversion of subjective assessments into numerical scales, such as rating scales or indices.

Common applications include reporting metrics (for example, quantities, rates, percentages, and averages), designing experiments with measurable outcomes, and performing data analysis to identify trends, correlations, or causal inferences. The quality of quantification depends on measurement validity, reliability of instruments, and the appropriateness of scales and units used.

In broader use, quantificado can appear in phrases like dados quantificados, resultados quantificados, or estudo quantificado, referring to information and findings expressed in numeric form. The term underscores the emphasis on numeric representation and objective comparison, while recognizing that the accuracy of quantification is bounded by methodological rigor and measurement error.