qual·i·ta·tive (kw l  -t  tv)adj. Of, relating to, or concerning quality. [Middle English, producing a primary quality, from Medieval Latin qu litt vus, from Late Latin, qualitative, from Latin qulits, qulitt-, quality; see quality.]qual i·tative·ly adv. |
qualitative [ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv -ˌteɪ-]
adj
involving or relating to distinctions based on quality or qualities Compare quantitative
qualitatively adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | qualitative - involving distinctions based on qualities; "qualitative change"; "qualitative data"; "qualitative analysis determines the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture" quantitative - expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement; "export wheat without quantitative limitations"; "quantitative analysis determines the amounts and proportions of the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture" |
| 2. | qualitative - relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities |
Translations
qualitative [ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv] adj → qualitatif/ive
qualitative [ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv] adj → qualitativo/a
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