Meaning
1 sensesSomething qualitative.
Examples
4 sentencesShe focuses on qualitative research.
While a quantitative approach may be useful in certain situations, I think this case necessitates a qualitative analysis.
The qualitative advantage of the second solution was eyecatching. Because of this, the client chose this variation of the project.
Indices for the economy are quantitative measures and don't account for qualitative aspects of lifestyle. The indices are from a Western perspective.
Origin
From Late Latin (or Medieval Latin) quālitātīvus. Equivalent to quality + -ative.From Late Latin (or Medieval Latin) quālitātīvus. Equivalent to quality + -ative.
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Forms
plural: qualitatives| Singular | qualitative |
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See also
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