qualitative

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

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qualitative (comparative more qualitative, superlative most qualitative)

  1. Of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.
  2. (chemistry) Of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound.

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Noun[edit]

qualitative (plural qualitatives)

  1. Something qualitative.

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

qualitative

  1. feminine singular of qualitatif

German[edit]

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qualitative

  1. inflection of qualitativ:
    1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
    2. strong nominative/accusative plural
    3. weak nominative all-gender singular
    4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Italian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kwa.li.taˈti.ve/
  • Rhymes: -ive
  • Hyphenation: qua‧li‧ta‧tì‧ve

Adjective[edit]

qualitative

  1. feminine plural of qualitativo