Quantitative \Quan"ti*ta*tive\, a. [Cf. F. quantitatif.] Relating to quantity. -- {Quan"ti*ta*tive*ly}, adv. {Quantitative analysis} (Chem.), analysis which determines the amount or quantity of each ingredient of a substance, by weight or by volume; -- contrasted with qualitative analysis.
quantitatively adv : in a quantitative manner; "this can be expressed quantitatively"