qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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With guidance from the Changemakers Advisory Board, CNBC evaluated the applicants’ impact through both quantitative and qualitative lenses.
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Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of weeks of testing, filmmakers can get quantitative and qualitative audience feedback in a day.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
As the market data tracked by partnerships like JAFF Market and Cinepoint demonstrates Indonesian cinema’s quantitative success, the producers driving this transformation are focused on qualitative challenges that will determine whether the current boom becomes a sustainable cultural movement.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
His work will ensure quantitative and qualitative research, evaluation and analysis in order to support county operations, according to the county.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
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Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of weeks of testing, filmmakers can get quantitative and qualitative audience feedback in a day.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
As the market data tracked by partnerships like JAFF Market and Cinepoint demonstrates Indonesian cinema’s quantitative success, the producers driving this transformation are focused on qualitative challenges that will determine whether the current boom becomes a sustainable cultural movement.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
His work will ensure quantitative and qualitative research, evaluation and analysis in order to support county operations, according to the county.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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qualitative
adjective
qual·i·ta·tive
ˈkwäl-ə-ˌtāt-iv
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively
adverb
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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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