Associations to the word «Qualitative»

Wiktionary

QUALITATIVE, adjective. Of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity
QUALITATIVE, adjective. (chemistry) of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound
QUALITATIVE, noun. Something qualitative.
QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS, noun. (chemistry) The determination of the elements, functional groups or compounds present in a sample.
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH, noun. (social sciences) (marketing) A set of research techniques in which data is obtained from a relatively small group of respondents and not analyzed with statistical techniques.

Dictionary definition

QUALITATIVE, adjective. Involving distinctions based on qualities; "qualitative change"; "qualitative data"; "qualitative analysis determines the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture".
QUALITATIVE, adjective. Relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities.

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky