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qualitative

qua·li·ta·tive

UK/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ US/ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.tɪv/ fairly common

adjective

1.

involving distinctions based on qualities

  • “qualitative change”
  • “qualitative data”
  • “qualitative analysis determines the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture”
Antonyms
2.

relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities

Origin

From Late Latin (or Medieval Latin) quālitātīvus. Equivalent to quality + -ative.

Phrases

  • locative-qualitative case
  • qualitative analysis
  • qualitative leap
  • qualitative research

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