Definition of qualitative
:of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
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There is of course a plethora of research, both qualitative and quantitative, on youth radicalization in recent years.
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The report uses 30 qualitative and quantitative factors that fall into five categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.
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And from his powerful post, Trump has shown no interest in adopting measures and strategies aimed at developing equality or achieving qualitative change in America's cities.
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The magistrates rendered no verdicts, but provided each participant with qualitative feedback and a presentation about law at the end of the day.
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The most valuable data in these cases is actually qualitative; an anthropological approach, as opposed to a statistician’s read, would do some serious good.
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They are taken at different time periods, poll different populations (qualitative and quantitative), ask different questions, and are weighted using different algorithms, among other differences.
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Instead, there is a description of the qualitative skills and character traits that student mastered, along with examples in the form of essays, labs, and videos.
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That’s why firms must incorporate quantitative and qualitative feedback on gender equality into the annual review process.
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Definition of qualitative for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to how good something is : of or relating to the quality of something
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