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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQualitative
/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the nature or characteristics of something, often used in contrast to quantitative.
"The qualitative aspects of the study provided deeper insights into the participants' experiences." - 2
Describing something in terms of its qualities rather than its quantity.
"The qualitative analysis revealed important themes that numbers alone could not capture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'qualitative' originates from the Latin word 'qualitas', meaning 'quality'. It evolved through Middle French in the 17th century, maintaining its focus on the nature or characteristics of something rather than its quantity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Qualitative" is said worldwide
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Qualitatif
Transliteration: kwalita-tif
"L'analyse qualitative a révélé des insights importants."
Qualitativ
Transliteration: kwalita-tiv
"Die qualitative Analyse lieferte tiefere Einblicke."
Qualitativo
Transliteration: kwalita-tivo
"L'analisi qualitativa ha rivelato temi importanti."
Cualitativo
Transliteration: kwali-tivo
"El análisis cualitativo proporcionó información valiosa."
Qualitativo
Transliteration: kwalita-tivo
"A análise qualitativa revelou insights importantes."
गुणात्मक
Transliteration: Gunatmak
"गुणात्मक विश्लेषण ने महत्वपूर्ण विषयों को उजागर किया।"
定性
Transliteration: Dìngxìng
"定性分析提供了重要的见解。"
질적
Transliteration: Jiljeok
"질적 분석은 중요한 주제를 드러냈습니다."
質的
Transliteration: Shitsuteki
"質的分析は重要なテーマを明らかにしました。"
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