quantitative research

quantitative research
The systematic scientific investigation of quantitative properties and phenomena and their relationships, using statistical methods.

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  • quantitative data — /ˌkwɒntɪtətɪv deɪtə/ noun data gathered in quantitative research …   Marketing dictionary in english

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