quantitative analysisEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishquantitative analysis /ˌkwɒntɪtətɪv əˈnalɪsɪs , ˌkwɒntɪteɪtɪv əˈnalɪsɪs / ▸ noun [mass noun] 1 analysis of a situation or event, especially a financial market, by means of complex mathematical and statistical modelling: I did a lot of quantitative analysis early in my career, translating information into insight. 2 Chemistry measurement of the quantities of particular constituents present in a substance.