Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

In epidemiology, a research design in which the investigator does not have as much control of the variables as in an experimental design.  

As if. Almost as it were. Analogous to.  

In law, the implication that the defendant had agreed to pay the plaintiff as much as he or she reasonably deserved for the work performed.  

In epidemiology, variables that can be measured qualitative variable.  

A trait, the characteristics of which can be measured, quantitative variable.  

A categorization of measurable information according to some standard or quantity.  

The measurement of success or the degree of excellence as determined by a comparison with accepted standards. The former name for the activity later called quality assurance. The name of the activity was changed to reflect that the intent was to maintain and improve the quality of care rather than merely measure it (assess it).…

In epidemiology, variety that can be named or classified but cannot be quantified. Nominal variable quantitative variable.  

A grouping of information according to similar characteristics, using words, not numbers, to assess a project.