Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'qualitative'

English Word: qualitative

Key Russian Translations:

• качественный [kəˈtʃestvennyj] - [Formal, Adjective form commonly used in academic or scientific contexts]
• качественно [kəˈtʃestvennə] - [Formal, Adverb form for describing actions or processes qualitatively]

Frequency: Medium (This word is commonly encountered in educational, scientific, and professional Russian texts, but not in everyday casual conversation.)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate; learners at this level can grasp its usage in context, but mastering inflections requires familiarity with Russian adjective declensions.)

Pronunciation (Russian):

качественный: [kəˈtʃestvennyj]

качественно: [kəˈtʃestvennə]

Note on качественный: The stress falls on the second syllable ('tʃest'), and the 'ч' sound is similar to the English 'ch' in "church". Be mindful of the palatalized 'н' in some regional accents.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: Relating to quality or characteristics, as opposed to quantity (e.g., in research or analysis)

Translation(s) & Context:

• качественный - Used in formal contexts like scientific reports or education to describe methods that focus on attributes rather than numbers.
• качественно - Used to adverbially modify verbs, indicating a focus on quality in processes.

Usage Examples:

• В этом исследовании мы использовали качественный подход для анализа данных.

  In this study, we used a qualitative approach to analyze the data.

• Её работа была выполнена качественно, с акцентом на детали.

  Her work was done qualitatively, with an emphasis on details.

• Качественный анализ помогает понять человеческие эмоции лучше, чем количественный.

  Qualitative analysis helps understand human emotions better than quantitative analysis.

• В университете студенты изучают качественные методы в социологии.

  At the university, students study qualitative methods in sociology.

• Эта компания предпочитает качественно оценивать продукты, а не просто измерять их.

  This company prefers to evaluate products qualitatively rather than just measuring them.

Meaning 2: Pertaining to high quality or superior characteristics (less common, more literal translation)

Translation(s) & Context:

• качественный - In everyday or commercial contexts, to mean "high-quality" items, such as products.

Usage Examples:

• Этот качественный материал используется в производстве одежды.

  This high-quality material is used in clothing production.

• Мы всегда выбираем качественные ингредиенты для наших блюд.

  We always choose high-quality ingredients for our dishes.

• Качественный сервис в отеле оставил нас в восторге.

  The high-quality service at the hotel left us delighted.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

Both "качественный" and "качественно" are derived from the root "качество" (quality). "Качественный" is an adjective, which follows standard Russian adjective declension patterns. It is a second-declension adjective and changes based on gender, number, and case. "Качественно" is an adverb and does not inflect.

For "качественно", as an adverb, it remains unchanged in all contexts.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • хороший (good) - More general, often used interchangeably in casual contexts, but less precise for "qualitative" analysis.
  • высококачественный (high-quality) - Emphasizes superior quality, suitable for commercial descriptions.
• Antonyms:
  • количественный (quantitative) - Directly opposes in scientific contexts, focusing on numbers rather than qualities.
  • плохой (bad) - In literal quality contexts, implying inferiority.

Related Phrases:

• качественный анализ - Qualitative analysis; used in research to examine non-numerical data.
• высококачественный продукт - High-quality product; common in marketing and consumer contexts.
• качественно изменить - To qualitatively change; implies a fundamental improvement or alteration in characteristics.

Usage Notes:

In Russian, "качественный" directly corresponds to the English "qualitative" in academic and scientific settings, but it can also mean "high-quality" in everyday language, so context is key. For English speakers, note that Russian adjectives like "качественный" must agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they modify, which has no direct equivalent in English. Use "качественно" as an adverb when describing how something is done. In formal writing, prefer "качественный" for precision, and avoid it in highly informal speech where simpler synonyms like "хороший" might suffice.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "качественный" without proper declension, e.g., saying "качественный книга" instead of "качественная книга" for a feminine noun like "книга" (book).

  Correct: Ensure agreement, as in "качественная книга". Explanation: Russian requires adjectives to match the noun's gender and case; this is a common oversight for English learners who treat adjectives as invariable.

• Error: Confusing "качественный" with "количественный", leading to misuse in sentences like "Мы провели качественный исследование" when meaning quantitative research.

  Correct: Use "количественный" for quantitative contexts. Explanation: These are antonyms, and mixing them can alter the entire meaning of a sentence.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture and education, the emphasis on "качественный" approaches in fields like psychology and sociology reflects a historical influence from Western methodologies, particularly since the post-Soviet era. This term often appears in discussions of qualitative research, highlighting Russia's integration of global academic standards while maintaining its own linguistic nuances.

Related Concepts:

• количественный
• анализ
• методология