As in the asexual reproduction of algae quantitative alteration in the amount of moisture, light, temperature, etc. determines whether this or that form of shoot is produced. If the primordia of these organs are exposed to altered conditions of nutrition at a sufficiently early stage a complete substitution of one organ for another is effected. If the rudiment has reached a certain stage in development before it is exposed to these influences, extraordinary intermediate forms are obtained, bearing the characters of both organs.英文原著 · 《Darwin and Modern Science》
The quantitative parts- the separate parts into which it is divided- are here enumerated. POETICS|13 XIII英文原著 · 《POETICS》
Matter, as simply general, has at first only a quantitative difference, and particularises itself into
different quanta, - masses, which, in the superficial determination of a whole or one, are bodies.英文原著 · 《Philosophy of Nature》
This externality of determinate being constitutes the special determinacy of matter. But in this it
does not remain limited by a quantitative difference, rather the difference is essentially a qualitative
one, so that the determinacy of matter constitutes its being.英文原著 · 《Philosophy of Nature》
But as for the supreme court decision in Kelo, public benefit is determined on a quantitative, not qualitative basis.美剧 · 《Suits》
Well, I'm glad you brought up Kelo, because we happen to have some quantitative evidence right here.美剧 · 《Suits》
But how do we apply quantitative metrics To something as subjective as choosing a wedding party?美剧 · 《The Big Bang Theory》