qualitative

qualitative
['kwɒlɪtətɪv]
adjective
1》 relating to or measured by quality. Often contrasted with quantitative.
2》 Grammar (of an adjective) describing the quality of something in size, appearance, etc.
Derivatives
qualitatively adverb
Origin
ME: from late L. qualitativus, from L. qualitas (see quality).

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