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

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope