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Concerned with meaning, rather than with measurement. The emphasis is on subjective understanding, communication, and empathy, rather than on prediction and control, and it is a tenet that there is no separate, unique, ‘real’ world. Qualitative methods vary, and are generally based on empirical research, and all qualitative researchers are positioned subjects. As such, the rigour of their research depends not only on the suitability of the methodology, the use of multiple methods, and the inclusion of verbatim quotations, but also on its credibility and transferability. For a checklist for evaluating qualitative research, see Baxter and Eyles, Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers 22. There is some discussion over the extent to which the researcher should intervene, and much awareness of the way in which any research process will affect the subjects of the investigation. See also L. Kong, Area 30.

Pertaining to observations of a categorical nature, e.g. breed, sex.

• q. data — data measured on a categorical scale.
• q. trait — see qualitative trait.

For a list of words related to qualitative, see:

• Order, Hierarchy, and Systems - qualitative: (adj) pertaining to the essence or inherent nature or character

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - kvalitativ

Nederlands (Dutch)
kwalitatief

Français (French)
adj. - qualitatif

Deutsch (German)
adj. - qualitativ

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ποιοτικός

Italiano (Italian)
qualitativo

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - qualitativo

Русский (Russian)
качественный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - cualitativo

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - kvalitativ

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
性质上的, 定性的, 质的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 性質上的, 定性的, 質的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 질적인, 성질상의, (화학) 정성의

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 性質の, 質的な, 性質上の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) نوعي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮איכותי‬

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