qualitative analysis

noun

: chemical analysis designed to identify the components of a substance or mixture

Examples of qualitative analysis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The framework came to life after Dr. Dave performed qualitative analysis, identifying 17 success factors and attributing them to the three dimensions: Commitment, Preparedness, and Discipline. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024 Pulling from quantitative and qualitative analysis, the team could tailor an old-fashioned love story for modern expectations – finding narrative and thematic points of emphasis designed to resonate. Ben Croll, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024 With promising progress on the quantitative front, fellow USC research group the Norman Lear Center teamed up with Gold House for a qualitative analysis that could well be considered a lesson in representation 2.0 or even 3.0. Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2023 The first is the financial wherewithal, the second part is the willingness to invest, and that’s a more qualitative analysis. Michael Silverman, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023 The authors analyzed all conversations with help from ATLAS.ti, a qualitative analysis software platform, to grasp initial key themes. Ambar Castillo, STAT, 1 Mar. 2023 The collection, qualitative analysis and evaluation of big data and statistics on mental disorders can allow healthcare providers to improve patient treatment regimens, increase the accuracy of decisions and reduce costs. Sergey Avdeychik, Forbes, 17 June 2022 The group found in a qualitative analysis that some young people reported feeling stressed or even suicidal due to the laws being debated in their state. Kelsey Butler, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2022 Published in 2018 by the University of Chicago Press, the book added a focus on social issues, as well as a qualitative analysis of four individual billionaires. New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of qualitative analysis was in 1842

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“Qualitative analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative%20analysis. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

qualitative analysis

noun
: chemical analysis designed to identify the components of a substance or mixture
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