English · Science & Technology
qualitative
/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/
[/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/]
measured by quality
Advancedadjective
Definition
Relating to the quality or nature of something rather than its measurable quantity.
Example
Qualitative research can reveal motivations that numbers alone could never explain.
Qualitative research can reveal motivations that numbers alone could never explain.
Etymology
From Latin 'qualitas' (quality), from 'qualis' (of what kind).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in social science and research methodology.