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qualitative
[ kwol-i-tey-tiv ]
/ ˈkwɒl ɪˌteɪ tɪv /
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adjective
pertaining to or concerned with quality or qualities.
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Origin of qualitative
OTHER WORDS FROM qualitative
qual·i·ta·tive·ly, adverbnon·qual·i·ta·tive, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH qualitative
qualitative , quantitativeWords nearby qualitative
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British Dictionary definitions for qualitative
qualitative
/ (ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv, -ˌteɪ-) /
adjective
involving or relating to distinctions based on quality or qualitiesCompare quantitative
Derived forms of qualitative
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