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qual en · ADJ

Etymology

Clipping of qualified

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable) Short for qualitative
   alt of qualitative
   • Finally, in the school of education, I found coursework that included qual and quant methodology. 2012, Judith M. Meloy, Twenty-first Century Learning by Doing, Rotterdam: Sense Publishers, page 24:

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Qual		alternative	lexicographic

qual en · NOUN

Etymology

Clipping of qualified

Meanings

1. (countable, plural-normally, uncountable) 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.
   • To be a theorist, you also had to pass a special theory section on the quals. 2004, Emanuel Derman, My Life as a Quant: Reflections on Physics and Finance, John Wiley & Sons, page 30:
   • He'd refused to say anything more, because he didn't want to distract her with his problems on the eve of the Quals. 2000, Stephen Cannell, The Devil's Workshop: A Novel, HarperCollins, page 12:
2. (uncountable) Qualitative analysis or research.
   • We believe there is a role for both qual and quant in professional services. 2015, Nigel Clark, Professional Services Marketing Handbook: How to Build Relationships, Grow Your Firm and Become a Client Champion, London: Kogan Page Publishers, page 70:
3. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative form of quali.
   alt of quali

Forms

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quals	Number=Plur		lexicographic
Qual		alternative	lexicographic