qualitative analysis
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noun
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Origin of qualitative analysis
First recorded in 1835–45
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“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
The distinction between qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis in chemistry implies the same idea.
From The Value of Money by Anderson, Benjamin M.
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