quantitativi

Quantitativi is the Italian term used to describe anything related to quantity or numerical measurement. In research and professional contexts, it denotes data, methods, and analyses that rely on numerical information rather than descriptive or categorical content. The counterpart in Italian is qualitativi, which refers to non-numeric attributes and descriptive findings.

Quantitative data are numeric and can be analyzed statistically. They may be discrete, such as counts, or continuous, such as measurements on a scale. They are typically associated with interval or ratio measurement scales, enabling arithmetic operations and magnitude comparisons.

In practice, quantitative approaches include structured surveys with numeric responses, experiments, and the analysis of administrative or transactional data. These methods aim to quantify phenomena and allow for generalization from samples to populations when accompanied by sound sampling and measurement practices.

Common analytical techniques encompass descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, dispersion) and inferential statistics (confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression, ANOVA). Data visualization through charts and graphs is also central to presenting quantitatives.

Quantitativi is widely used in academia and industry to describe a systematic, numerical approach to inquiry. In many fields, quantitative methods are used alongside qualitative methods in mixed-methods research to provide a fuller picture of complex phenomena.

Etymology: from Latin quantus “how much” and quantitat-, “quantity.” The noun quantitativo and its plural quantitativi describe the quantitative aspects within a study, such as dati quantitativi (quantitative data).