qualitative

[ kwol-i-tey-tiv ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or concerned with quality or qualities.

qualitative

/ ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv; -ˌteɪ- /

adjective

1. involving or relating to distinctions based on quality or qualities Compare quantitative

Derived Forms

• ˈqualitatively, adverb

Other Words From

• qual·i·ta·tive·ly adverb
• non·qual·i·ta·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of qualitative¹

First recorded in 1600–10; from Late Latin quālitātīvus, equivalent to quālitāt- (stem of quālitās ) quality + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

"This strong quantitative and qualitative evidence highlights the effectiveness of our approach," said Lingyu Zhang, the lead author and a first-year PhD student in Chen's lab.

From Science Daily

Based on qualitative interviews with 44 backyard chicken owners in Adelaide, the study revealed that a key motivator for keeping chickens was for their utility.

From Science Daily

The research, "Exploring the suitability of cannabis use with next-day responsibilities: A behavioral-economic and qualitative study," was published in the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior.

From Science Daily

“There are statistics but there was no qualitative research. No one had written the history of caste through the vantage point of Dalit women, so I decided that I wanted to do this work.”

From BBC

But Prof Larner said the university's strategy was about "qualitative change, not just quantitative change" which would involve developing new sources of income and different ways of delivering courses.

From BBC