qualitative
gb/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv/ us/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv/
B2
Inglês
~ 6300
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
relating to quality, not quantity
Describing the kind or quality of something, not how much of it there is or giving numbers.
Padrão de uso:
qualitative [noun]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
descriptive (Focuses on describing characteristics in general; may be less explicit about contrast with numbers.)
Antónimos
quantitative (Focuses on amounts and numbers rather than on qualities or characteristics.)
Colocações
qualitative difference
|qualitative change
|qualitative assessment
|qualitative analysis
|qualitative evaluation
|qualitative improvements
Temas
science
|education
|research
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The report offers a qualitative description of customer satisfaction, highlighting common themes in their feedback.
- We need both quantitative and qualitative data to understand why sales have dropped.
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The teacher gave a qualitative report on each student’s progress.
- We did a qualitative study of how people use the app.
- 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.
adjective
technical
C1
property
2
using non-numerical research data
Describing a type of research that uses words, stories, and observations instead of numbers and statistics.
Padrão de uso:
qualitative [noun]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
non-quantitative (Emphasizes the lack of numerical methods; slightly more narrow and mainly used in technical contexts.)
Antónimos
quantitative (Refers to research that focuses on numbers, measurements, and statistics rather than descriptive data.)
Colocações
qualitative research
|qualitative study
|qualitative methods
|qualitative data
|qualitative interviews
|qualitative approach
Temas
research
|education
|science
Exemplos
- The article is based on qualitative research using in-depth interviews with nurses.
- Our team combined quantitative surveys with qualitative focus groups to get a fuller picture.
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The professor teaches a course on qualitative research.
- In this project, we will collect qualitative data through interviews.
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
qualitative
IPA
GB/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv/
US/kwˈɑlɪtˌeɪtɪv/
Sílabas e acento
qual - it - at - ive (4 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (qual)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: qualitative
Família de palavras
Core family
quality
noun A2
qualitatively
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
qualifier
noun
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.