qualitative analysis

noun

: chemical analysis designed to identify the components of a substance or mixture

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That’s why, in the early stages of evaluating a company, qualitative analysis is key because the numbers often don’t look that great. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025 With its ability to digest large quantities of data, synthesize and summarize findings quickly, develop quantitative and qualitative analyses, provide recommendations and predictions based upon pattern recognition, AI and GenAI can make an impact across the full M&A lifecycle. Gary Drenik, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

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First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of qualitative analysis was in 1842

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“Qualitative analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualitative%20analysis. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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qualitative analysis

noun
: chemical analysis designed to identify the components of a substance or mixture
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