qual

plural quals · alternative Qual

1. countableplural normallyuncountableQualifying 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

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   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. uncountableQualitative 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. alternativecountableuncountablehobbiesAlternative form of quali.

alternative Qual

1. abbreviationnot comparableShort for 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

plural Quals

1. Alternative letter-case form of qual.

plural QUALs

1. qualification exam for artificial intelligence

   Well, that reminds me of the QUAL [qualification exam for artificial intelligence].

   1992, Ralph Morelli, Minds, Brains, and Computers: Perspectives in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, Intellect Books, published 1992, page 144