qualitative
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quali·ta·tive (kwôl′ə tāt′iv, kwäl′-)
adjective
Etymology: LL qualitativus
Related Forms:
- qualitatively qual′i·ta′·tively adverb
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Preposition: as
- matter: More recently, this increased power in handling data has become as much a qualitative as a quantitative matter.
Used with adjective complement
- include: Will the trial include qualitative as well as quantitative elements?
Modifies a noun
- methodology: Each measure will then be assessed for face validity using qualitative methodology.
Modifying Another Word
- predominantly: Focus group discussion provides predominantly qualitative data that is suitable to stimulate creative designing activities.
Preposition: in
- nature: METHODOLOGY Research design The research approach was qualitative in nature.
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