qualitative

adjective

qual·​i·​ta·​tive ˈkwä-lə-ˌtā-tiv 

: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind

qualitatively adverb

Examples of qualitative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Seeing the progression of Kith’s collaborations was another highlight of putting together this book for Fieg, which doesn’t necessarily need to be a qualitative assesment. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

The key is to track the same qualitative indicators consistently rather than collecting disconnected anecdotes. — Pierce Kafka, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

That combination of quantitative data and qualitative opinion means the final list is anything but a series of dart throws. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The wake-up factor scale rates beverages that’ll put you to sleep versus ones that’ll jolt you awake (based on qualitative factors, not necessarily measured caffeine content). — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing qualitative

• qualitative analysis

Rhymes for qualitative

• allocative
• appellative
• applicative
• commutative
• connotative
• copulative
• degradative
• dissipative
• educative
• exudative
• facultative
• imitative

Kids Definition

qualitative

adjective

qual·​i·​ta·​tive ˈkwäl-ə-ˌtāt-iv 

: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind

qualitatively adverb

Medical Definition

qualitative

adjective

qual·​i·​ta·​tive ˈkwäl-ə-ˌtāt-iv 

: of, relating to, or involving quality or kind

qualitative changes

qualitatively adverb