Meaning & use
qualitative
Relating to or based on the nature or quality of something rather than a numerical measurement.
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The researchers conducted qualitative interviews to understand how patients felt about their treatment.
A qualitative review of the comments revealed common themes in customer complaints.
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Qualitative research explores meaning, experience, and description, while quantitative research measures and counts; the two are often contrasted directly in academic writing.
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