qualitative
gb/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv/ us/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv/
B2
English
~ 6300
minőségi, kvalitatív
B2
FORMAL
1
minőségi
B2
kvalitatív
C1
Usage pattern:
qualitative [noun]
The report offers a qualitative description of customer satisfaction, highlighting common themes in their feedback.
A jelentés kvalitatív leírást ad az ügyfélelégedettségről, és kiemeli a visszajelzésekben megjelenő közös témákat.
We need both quantitative and qualitative data to understand why sales have dropped.
Mennyiségi és minőségi adatokra is szükségünk van ahhoz, hogy megértsük, miért esett vissza az értékesítés.
There was a clear qualitative difference in the sound after the speakers were upgraded.
The manager asked for a qualitative assessment of the new training program.
Her thesis includes a qualitative analysis of how people feel about remote work.
Learner examples
The teacher gave a qualitative report on each student’s progress.
A tanár szöveges, minőségi értékelést adott minden diák fejlődéséről.
We did a qualitative study of how people use the app.
Kvalitatív vizsgálatot végeztünk arról, hogyan használják az emberek az alkalmazást.
There is a qualitative difference between cheap and high-end coffee.
The company made a qualitative change in its service, and customers are happier.
This article gives qualitative information about life in that country.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "qualitative" with "quality" and use *"a qualitative"* as a noun (e.g., *"We improved the qualitative"*). "Qualitative" is an adjective and must modify a noun (e.g., "qualitative change," "qualitative analysis"). Another frequent mistake is mixing up "qualitative" and "quantitative"; remember that "qualitative" is about kind or nature, while "quantitative" is about amount or number.
Meaning
relating to quality, not quantity
Collocations
qualitative difference
|qualitative change
|qualitative assessment
|qualitative analysis
|qualitative evaluation
|qualitative improvements
Synonyms
descriptive (Focuses on describing characteristics in general; may be less explicit about contrast with numbers.)
Antonyms
quantitative (Focuses on amounts and numbers rather than on qualities or characteristics.)
Themes
science
|education
|research
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Describing the kind or quality of something, not how much of it there is or giving numbers.
Relating to the nature, characteristics, or qualities of something, especially as opposed to its amount, size, or number.
C1
TECHNICAL
2
kvalitatív
C1
Usage pattern:
qualitative [noun]
The article is based on qualitative research using in-depth interviews with nurses.
A cikk ápolókkal készített mélyinterjúkra épülő kvalitatív kutatáson alapul.
Our team combined quantitative surveys with qualitative focus groups to get a fuller picture.
Csapatunk kvantitatív kérdőíves felméréseket kombinált kvalitatív fókuszcsoportokkal, hogy teljesebb képet kapjon.
She specializes in qualitative methods, particularly ethnographic fieldwork.
The thesis relies on qualitative data drawn from classroom observations.
A qualitative study was conducted to explore students’ experiences of online learning.
Learner examples
The professor teaches a course on qualitative research.
A professzor kvalitatív kutatásról szóló kurzust tart.
In this project, we will collect qualitative data through interviews.
Ebben a projektben interjúk segítségével fogunk kvalitatív adatokat gyűjteni.
He wrote a qualitative study about life in a small village.
Qualitative methods help us understand how people feel.
They used qualitative and quantitative methods in the same research.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"a qualitative"* to mean a qualitative study (e.g., *"I did a qualitative about teachers"*). The correct phrase is "a qualitative study" or "qualitative research." Another common mistake is using "qualitative" when they only mean "good quality" (e.g., *"We want qualitative products"*); in this research sense, it refers specifically to non-numerical methods and data, not to how good something is.
Meaning
using non-numerical research data
Collocations
qualitative research
|qualitative study
|qualitative methods
|qualitative data
|qualitative interviews
|qualitative approach
Synonyms
non-quantitative (Emphasizes the lack of numerical methods; slightly more narrow and mainly used in technical contexts.)
Antonyms
quantitative (Refers to research that focuses on numbers, measurements, and statistics rather than descriptive data.)
Themes
research
|education
|science
Definition
Describing a type of research that uses words, stories, and observations instead of numbers and statistics.
Relating to research methods that collect and analyze non-numerical data such as words, observations, or images to understand meanings, experiences, or processes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
qualitative
IPA
GB/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv/
US/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv/
Syllables & stress
qual - it - at - ive (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (qual)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: qualitative
Word family
Core family
quality
noun A2
qualitatively
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
qualifier
noun
Expressions
qualitative analysis
1/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
analysis of characteristics, not amounts
An analysis that looks at what things are like and how they are different, not at how many there are.
Examples
- The chemist began with a qualitative analysis to identify which elements were present.
- A qualitative analysis of the interviews showed three main patterns in the responses.
qualitative change
1/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
change in the nature of something
A change in what something is like at a basic level, not just a small change in how strong or big it is.
Examples
- There has been a qualitative change in public attitudes toward mental health.
- Digital technology brought a qualitative change to how we communicate.
qualitative data
1/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv dˈætə/
fixed phrase
technical
non-numerical descriptive information
Information in the form of words or descriptions, not numbers or measurements.
Examples
- The survey produced a large amount of qualitative data from open-ended questions.
- Researchers coded the qualitative data to identify common themes.
qualitative difference
1/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv dˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase
formal
difference in kind, not amount
A difference in the type or nature of something, not just in how much of it there is.
Examples
- There is a qualitative difference between memorizing facts and truly understanding them.
- The new policy makes a qualitative difference to how employees experience their work.
qualitative research
1/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv ɹisˈɚt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
technical
research using non-numerical data
Research that uses interviews, open questions, and observations instead of numbers and statistics.
Examples
- Qualitative research was carried out to explore how parents feel about homework.
- She prefers qualitative research because it allows deeper insight into people’s experiences.