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Qualitative

Qual′i-ta-tive

,
Adj.
[Cf. LL.
gualitativus
, F.
qualitatif
.]
Relating to quality; having the character of quality.
Qual′i-ta-tive-ly
,
adv.
Qualitative analysis
(Chem.)
,
analysis which merely determines the constituents of a substance without any regard to the quantity of each ingredient; – contrasted with quantitative analysis.

Definition 2024


qualitative

qualitative

English

Adjective

qualitative (comparative more qualitative, superlative most qualitative)

  1. of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity
  2. (chemistry) of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound

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Noun

qualitative (plural qualitatives)

  1. Something qualitative.

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French

Adjective

qualitative

  1. feminine singular of qualitatif

German

Adjective

qualitative

  1. inflected form of qualitativ

Italian

Adjective

qualitative

  1. Feminine plural form of qualitativo