adjective
- relating to or involving the quality or character of something rather than its quantity or amount
- based on qualities that can be observed but not easily measured
Usage: academic; research
Examples
- The study used qualitative methods to understand student experiences.
- Her qualitative analysis revealed important themes in the interviews.
- We need qualitative data, not just numbers and statistics.
- The qualitative differences between the two products were obvious.
- Qualitative research focuses on understanding rather than measuring.
- The teacher provided qualitative feedback on the essay’s strengths.
- There was a qualitative improvement in his writing style.