ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Qual

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Qual is a noun meaning (uncountable) Qualitative analysis or research.

Meaning

(uncountable) Qualitative analysis or research.

More Meanings

  1. (sports) Alternative form of quali.
  2. Short for qualitative
  3. (usually in the plural) Qualifying exam. An exam taken by someone (usually a grad student or prospective grad student) to measure their mastery in something, usually an academic field.

Example Sentences

We believe there is a role for both qual and quant in professional services.
To be a theorist, you also had to pass a special theory section on the quals.
Finally, in the school of education, I found coursework that included qual and quant methodology.
He'd refused to say anything more, because he didn't want to distract her with his problems on the eve of the Quals.

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Related dictionary entries include req, level, standard, jinshi, greats, pitch.

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