qualitative analysis

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. the analysis of a substance in order to ascertain the nature of its chemical constituents.

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qualitative analysis British  

noun

1. See analysis

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qualitative analysis Scientific  

/ kwŏl′ĭ-tā′tĭv /

1. See under analysis

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Etymology

Origin of qualitative analysis

First recorded in 1835–45

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Example Sentences

“We’ve probably ingested more third-party qualitative analysis in the last six weeks than we have in our entire history, combined,” Lambert said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Archived mail does not lend itself to a comparable quantitative analysis, but a qualitative analysis of the discourse tells an important story of the longer history.

From Scientific American • Oct. 23, 2023

Published in 2018 by the University of Chicago Press, the book added a focus on social issues, as well as a qualitative analysis of four individual billionaires.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2022

Analytics companies that provide corporate ESG ratings use a combination of company disclosures, news sources and qualitative analysis of third-party data.

From Reuters • Dec. 15, 2019

Inorganic qualitative analysis; semimicro technique, by Harold A. Fales & Frederic Kenny. © 2Jul43; A174167.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1970 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office