qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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Sociology relies on rigorous research methods including quantitative analysis, qualitative interviews and mixed-methods designs.
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One qualitative study found women were more likely to retire early because of fatigue, with lasting consequences for retirement income and for workplaces losing experienced people at their peak.
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Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
Florie’s synergistic approach relies on the expansive testing offered by Western medicine while taking patients’ qualitative symptoms into account.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Sociology relies on rigorous research methods including quantitative analysis, qualitative interviews and mixed-methods designs.
—Carla Cox, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
One qualitative study found women were more likely to retire early because of fatigue, with lasting consequences for retirement income and for workplaces losing experienced people at their peak.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for qualitative
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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