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qualitative.

Of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.tɪv/General-American[ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.ɾɪv]General-American/ˈkwɒl.əˌteɪ.tɪv/Canada
  1. Of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.

  2. Of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound.

  3. high-quality

    Nigeria
Where this word comes from

From Late Latin (or Medieval Latin) quālitātīvus. Equivalent to quality + -ative.

noun/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.tɪv/General-American[ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.ɾɪv]General-American/ˈkwɒl.əˌteɪ.tɪv/Canada
  1. Something qualitative.

Where this word comes from

From Late Latin (or Medieval Latin) quālitātīvus. Equivalent to quality + -ative.

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