qualitative

adjective

qual·​i·​ta·​tive ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv How to pronounce qualitative (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively adverb

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Here, buyers can provide brands with valuable qualitative feedback on performance, highlighting uplift in particular categories. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Anonymous quantitative surveys can identify patterns across teams, functions and organizational levels, while confidential qualitative interviews or focus groups can reveal the experiences and organizational conditions behind those patterns. — Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 No, hell has not frozen over, and Apple did not release hard viewership numbers, just qualitative data and year-to-year and week-to-week increases. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 Seeing the progression of Kith’s collaborations was another highlight of putting together this book for Fieg, which doesn’t necessarily need to be a qualitative assesment. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualitative

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First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of qualitative was in 1607

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“Qualitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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qualitative

adjective
qual·​i·​ta·​tive ˈkwäl-ə-ˌtāt-iv How to pronounce qualitative (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitatively adverb

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qualitative

adjective
qual·​i·​ta·​tive ˈkwäl-ə-ˌtāt-iv How to pronounce qualitative (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind
qualitative changes
qualitatively adverb
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