German word

qualitativ

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌkvalitaˈtiːf/

Meaning

  • adjectivequalitative

Example

Wir brauchen qualitative Daten.

We need qualitative data.

Illustration for qualitativ (qualitative)

More examples

Aus qualitativer Sicht sind diese Unterschiede bedeutsam.

From a qualitative perspective, these differences are significant.

Core concept

A close inspection of what something is like, focusing on character and texture rather than its count.

Common phrases

  • aus qualitativer Sicht

    from a qualitative perspective

  • qualitative Unterschiede

    qualitative differences

  • qualitative Aspekte

    qualitative aspects

Similar words

quantitativ: Showing results or data as numbers, quantities, or measurements.
beschreibend: Giving a concrete account of how something appears or occurs.
interpretativ: Exploring the meaning and context behind data or events.
empirisch: Grounded in facts established by observation or testing.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet die Art oder Qualität eines Gegenstands oder Vorgangs, nicht dessen Menge.

Word origin

German qualitativ is formed from Qualität with the adjective suffix -iv; Qualität ultimately goes back to Latin qualitas, from qualis, 'of what kind'.

Usage tips

  • Qualitativ means concerning quality, not necessarily excellent; 'high-quality' usually requires a separate expression such as hochwertig.

Other meanings

  • qualitativelyadverb

Opposites

  • quantitativquantitativeadjective

Related words

  • Qualitätsmanagementquality managementnoun
  • Qualitätsbewusstseinquality awarenessnoun

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