qualitative analysis
noun
: chemical analysis designed to identify the components of a substance or mixture
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That’s why, in the early stages of evaluating a company, qualitative analysis is key because the numbers often don’t look that great.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
With its ability to digest large quantities of data, synthesize and summarize findings quickly, develop quantitative and qualitative analyses, provide recommendations and predictions based upon pattern recognition, AI and GenAI can make an impact across the full M&A lifecycle.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Thirty-five of the 38 studies recruited participants (either adults, adolescents, or a mix of both), and three conducted a qualitative analysis of app data.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025
Experts on research synthesis tend to agree these AI models are currently great-to-excellent at performing qualitative analyses—in other words, creating a narrative summary of scientific literature.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
Those selected for the list are so chosen based on qualitative analysis and consideration from marketing industry leaders and Forbes editors.
—Seth Matlins, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Memory Loss and Confusion In the JAMA Neurology study, qualitative analysis examined the types of criminal or aggressive behavior displayed by memory loss patients.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
Rather, researchers did what’s known as a qualitative analysis of comments and posts, which focused on surfacing common sentiments and themes.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 July 2024
Her first-of-its-kind qualitative analysis revealed a troubling pattern — police could hit victims with charges after failing to properly investigate their case.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
With its ability to digest large quantities of data, synthesize and summarize findings quickly, develop quantitative and qualitative analyses, provide recommendations and predictions based upon pattern recognition, AI and GenAI can make an impact across the full M&A lifecycle.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Thirty-five of the 38 studies recruited participants (either adults, adolescents, or a mix of both), and three conducted a qualitative analysis of app data.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025
Experts on research synthesis tend to agree these AI models are currently great-to-excellent at performing qualitative analyses—in other words, creating a narrative summary of scientific literature.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
Those selected for the list are so chosen based on qualitative analysis and consideration from marketing industry leaders and Forbes editors.
—Seth Matlins, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Memory Loss and Confusion In the JAMA Neurology study, qualitative analysis examined the types of criminal or aggressive behavior displayed by memory loss patients.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
Rather, researchers did what’s known as a qualitative analysis of comments and posts, which focused on surfacing common sentiments and themes.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 July 2024
Her first-of-its-kind qualitative analysis revealed a troubling pattern — police could hit victims with charges after failing to properly investigate their case.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
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