"qualitative" in the adjective sense
1. qualitative
involving distinctions based on qualities
"qualitative change"
"qualitative data"
"qualitative analysis determines the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture"
2. qualitative
relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities
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