从定性到定量综合集成法是钱学森院士近20年来对现代科学技术做出的新贡献，是他一生中第三次创造高峰的主要成果之一。文章援引大量已经发表的资料，对钱学森提炼、形成从定性到定量综合集成法以及后来将其丰富、发展成为从定性到定量综合集成研讨厅体系、大成智慧的基本过程进行了详细的考证与阐述。

Metasynthesis is a new contribution of Qian Xuesen to modern science and technology in recent 20 years. It is one of the main achievements in the third creation upsurge in his life. Starting from analyzing historical background for the formation of metasynthesis,and quoting a large number of already published data, the article textually criticises and expounds the practising basis and practical process of the abstraction and formation of metasynthesis and the subsequent enrichment and development. Then the article points out its chief characteristic and its great effect and meaning for the development of modern science and technology.