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qualitative

qual·i·ta·tive [ kwóllə tàytiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
relating to quality: relating to or based on the quality or character of something, often as opposed to its size or quantity

[Early 17th century. < late Latin qualitativus< Latin qualitat- (see quality)]

qual·i·ta·tive·ly adverb
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