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qualitative

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/ˈkwɒlɪteɪtɪv/ · qual-i-ta-tive

Relating to the quality or qualities of something rather than its quantity.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to the quality or qualities of something rather than its quantity.

کسی چیز کے معیار یا خصوصیات سے متعلق، نہ کہ اس کی مقدار سے۔

کیفیاتی

kifiati

Formal: کیفیاتی

Synonyms

descriptivecharacteristicsubjectiveتفصیلیخصوصیذاتی

Antonyms

quantitativenumericalmeasurableمقداریعددیپیمائشی

Common Collocations

  • qualitative analysis
  • qualitative research
  • qualitative data

Example Sentences

Qualitative research focuses on understanding the underlying reasons and motivations.

کیفیاتی تحقیق بنیادی وجوہات اور محرکات کو سمجھنے پر توجہ مرکوز کرتی ہے۔

Kifiati tahqiqat buniyadi waja'at aur muhrikat ko samajhne par tawajjo markuz karti hai.

The qualitative aspect of the project gave us insight into user experiences.

پروجیکٹ کا کیفیاتی پہلو ہمیں صارف کے تجربات پر بصیرت فراہم کرتا ہے۔

Project ka kifiati pehlu humein sarif ke tajurbaat par baseerat faraham karta hai.

He conducted a qualitative assessment of the program's impact.

اس نے پروگرام کے اثرات کا کیفیاتی تجزیہ کیا۔

Us ne program ke asraat ka kifiati tajziya kiya.

Easily Confused With

quantitative:Qualitative refers to descriptive qualities, while quantitative refers to numerical measurements.

Word Family

quality
nounمعیار
qualify
verbاہل بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Qualitative means quality and not quantity.

Imagine a detailed painting that captures emotions rather than just numbers.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تخیل کا نازک احساس کوئی کیفیاتی دائرہ ہے

Takhail ka nazuk ehsaas koi kifiati daira hai

The delicate feeling of imagination is a qualitative realm.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کم کوکیفیاتی غور نہیں ہوتا

Kam ko kifiati ghor nahi hota

Little does not receive qualitative consideration.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "qualitatis" — of what kind

First known use: 19th century

The term evolved in the English language to refer to attributes or properties that cannot be measured numerically, focusing instead on descriptive qualities.