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qualitative
Relates to the nature, characteristics, or quality of something, as opposed to quantity (quantitative). It describes the 'how' or 'what' of something.
Wir haben eine qualitative Analyse der Kundenrückmeldungen durchgeführt, um die Art der Probleme zu verstehen.
We conducted a qualitative analysis of the customer feedback to understand the nature of the problems.
high-quality
Of high grade or quality; high-quality.
Das ist ein qualitativ sehr gutes Produkt, das lange halten wird.
This is a very high-quality product that will last a long time.
The adjective 'qualitativ' (qualitative) is derived directly from the noun 'die Qualität' (quality). So it always describes a property that has to do with the quality or nature of something.
Die qualitative Verbesserung des Produkts war sofort spürbar.
The qualitative improvement of the product was immediately noticeable.
To distinguish the meanings: when it is about research or analysis, 'qualitativ' (qualitative) often means that the nature and characteristics are being examined. When it is about evaluating a product or service, it usually means 'hochwertig' (high-quality).
Die qualitative Studie untersucht die Meinungen der Nutzer.
The qualitative study examines users' opinions.
In the meaning 'hochwertig' (high-quality), 'qualitativ' is very often combined with adjectives like 'hochwertig' (high-quality), 'gut' (good), or 'einwandfrei' (flawless) to emphasize the high quality. The combination 'qualitativ hochwertig' (high-quality) is especially common.
Für diesen Preis erwarte ich ein qualitativ hochwertiges Gerät.
For this price, I expect a high-quality device.
