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Qualitative vs. Quantitative
Qualitative
/ˈkwɒlətətɪv/Examples:
The study emphasizes qualitative insights over numerical data.Anthropologists often conduct qualitative fieldwork.Qualitative changes in the neighborhood were evident.
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Quantitative
/ˈkwɒntətətɪv/Examples:
The study requires a quantitative approach to analysis.She used quantitative data to support her hypothesis.Quantitative results showed a significant increase in sales.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Qualitative focuses on qualities and characteristics, while quantitative focuses on quantities and numbers.
- Remember that "qualitative" has the same root as "quality," both relating to descriptive, non-numerical aspects.
- "Quantitative" relates to "quantity," which denotes measurable amounts or numbers.
- Qualitative data is often subjective, whereas quantitative data is objective.
- Think quality (qualitative) vs. quantity (quantitative) when distinguishing between the two.
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