quantitativement

Quantitativement is a French adverb derived from the adjective qualitatif/quantitatif, used to describe an analysis, measurement, or description that is expressed in terms of quantities, numbers, or statistical properties rather than in descriptive or subjective terms. It denotes a focus on numerical data and on the magnitude, frequency, or relationship between variables.

In academic and professional contexts, quantitatif approaches aim to quantify phenomena and to generalize findings through numeric evidence. When something is approached quantitatively, data are typically collected as counts, scores on numerical scales, or measurements, and analyzed with statistical methods. Common outputs include descriptive statistics, tests of significance, confidence intervals, and mathematical models. The term is frequently encountered in fields such as the sciences, economics, sociology, psychology, epidemiology, and market research, where numerical measurement and reproducibility are central.

Quantitatively oriented research is often contrasted with qualitatively oriented work, which seeks to understand meanings, experiences, and contexts that are not readily reducible to numbers. Nonetheless, many studies employ mixed methods, combining quantitative results with qualitative insights to provide a more comprehensive understanding. The use of quantitatif analysis emphasizes objectivity, comparability, and the ability to express findings with numerical precision, while also acknowledging limitations related to measurement validity, sampling, and model assumptions.

Overall, quantitativement signals a methodological stance that prioritizes numerical representation and statistical interpretation as the basis for drawing inferences about a population or process.