This is the 7813th most frequent Portuguese word.
quantitativa
Quantitativa: Quantitative.
Here, 'quantitativa' is used as an adjective modifying 'approach,' emphasizing the numerical and measurable nature of the methodology described.
A pesquisa adotou uma abordagem quantitativa para coletar dados.
The research adopted a quantitative approach to collect data.
In this sentence, 'quantitativo' (in its form 'quantitativa' matching 'pesquisa') again modifies 'study,' specifying that the study involves numerical data or metrics for analysis.
Os resultados do estudo quantitativo demonstram uma clara tendência.
The results of the quantitative study demonstrate a clear trend.
Here, 'quantitativos' refers to the measurable components of the research as part of contrasting it to 'qualitativos,' which refer to descriptive or non-measurable components.