qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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The ability to get qualitative feedback at this level can be a game-changer for a company smart enough to take advantage of it.
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Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Companies nominated were required to submit a detailed analysis, including key quantitative and qualitative information.
—David Spiegel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
While the goal is to produce explanations about the world, qualitative inquiry is designed to reveal the nuanced ways people make meaning while accounting for the different contexts that shape their experiences.
—Ankolika De, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
Its pilot edition, which was held in Salvador, Brazil, in partnership with the Mostra de Cinemas Africanos, generated case studies, qualitative audience design frameworks and the first edition of an ongoing publication.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 May 2026
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Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Companies nominated were required to submit a detailed analysis, including key quantitative and qualitative information.
—David Spiegel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
While the goal is to produce explanations about the world, qualitative inquiry is designed to reveal the nuanced ways people make meaning while accounting for the different contexts that shape their experiences.
—Ankolika De, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
Its pilot edition, which was held in Salvador, Brazil, in partnership with the Mostra de Cinemas Africanos, generated case studies, qualitative audience design frameworks and the first edition of an ongoing publication.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 May 2026
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwäl-ə-ˌtāt-iv
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
Medical Definition
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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