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qualitative

[kwol-i-tey-tiv] / ˈkwɒl ɪˌteɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
concerning qualities not quantities
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The result is a statistical rise in participation that masks a qualitative divide: opportunity at the top, compulsion at the bottom.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Campari has shown “superior growth, qualitative margin and robust management of cash,” analysts at JPMorgan wrote in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The MariTide update was qualitative, not quantitative, wrote Guggenheim analyst Vamil Divan in a Wednesday note.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Suggested tools include qualitative observations, digital tracking, diary studies, and cross-cultural research.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

The dance of qualitative research design: Metaphor, methodology, and meaning.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin