qual‧i‧ta‧tive AC /ˈkwɒlətətɪv, ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv $ ˈkwɑːləteɪ-/
adjective formal [
Word Family: adverb:
qualitatively;
adjective:
qualitative]
relating to the quality or standard of something rather than the quantity
a qualitative analysis/study
a qualitative study of educational services/ qualitative research—qualitatively adverb:
Women’s experiences are qualitatively different from men’s. ⇒
quantitative [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲