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AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word
qualitative
/ˈkwɑːlɪtətɪv/ Syllables: qual·i·ta·tive
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Relating to qualities or meanings rather than numerical measurement or quantity.
Synonyms
descriptive
interpretive
nonnumerical
Antonyms
quantitative
numerical
Translations
qualitative in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
نوعي، وصفي
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
يتعلق بالصفات والمعاني والخصائص، وليس بالأرقام أو الكميات.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Qualitative research focuses on meanings and experiences rather than numbers. Qualitative interviews explore how students experience online learning environments.
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Memory TipQuality plus -ative — about kinds and meanings, not counts.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The dissertation combines qualitative interviews with survey data from the same cohort.
Qualitative coding revealed themes about trust that frequency tables alone could not capture.
Reviewers requested stronger qualitative evidence to support claims about classroom climate change.
Word Families & Pronunciation
qualitative
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adverb | qualitatively |
| noun | quality |
| noun | qualities |
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