qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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Armed with quantitative and qualitative data, matrix members regularly meet with stakeholders – including victims, former guerrillas and politicians – to assess the status of implementation and to identify areas that need to be prioritized.
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Josefina Echavarria Alvarez, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
The study used both qualitative interviews with the employees as well as an examination of their Claude usage data.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
Some suggest that the effect will be qualitative—changing roles rather than eliminating them en masse—while others offer more concerning forecasts.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
The move would test Washington’s commitment to maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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Josefina Echavarria Alvarez, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
The study used both qualitative interviews with the employees as well as an examination of their Claude usage data.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
Some suggest that the effect will be qualitative—changing roles rather than eliminating them en masse—while others offer more concerning forecasts.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
The move would test Washington’s commitment to maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwäl-ə-ˌtāt-iv
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwäl-ə-ˌtāt-iv
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitative changes
qualitatively
adverb
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