Meaning of qualitative in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkwɑləˌteɪdɪv/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    qualitative

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from late Latin qualitativus, from Latin qualitas (see quality)

    Definitions

    1. involving distinctions based on qualities

    Examples

    • « qualitative change »
    • « qualitative data »
    • « qualitative analysis determines the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture »

    Antonyms

  2. 2. relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities

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