qualitative

The definition of qualitative refers to measurements of the characteristics of something, as opposed to measurements based on the quantity of something.

(adjective)

When you judge something based on how good or bad it is, rather than how many of the item you have, this is an example of a qualitative judgment.

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See qualitative in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having to do with quality or qualities

Origin: LL qualitativus

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See qualitative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, relating to, or concerning quality.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, producing a primary quality

Origin: , from Medieval Latin quālitātīvus

Origin: , from Late Latin, qualitative

Origin: , from Latin quālitās, quālitāt-, quality; see quality

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  • qualˈi·taˌtive·ly adverb

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