QUALITATIVELY

qualitatively

(adverb) in a qualitative manner; “this discoloration qualitatively suggests that the substance is low in inorganic iron”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

qualitatively (comparative more qualitatively, superlative most qualitatively)

In a qualitative manner.

with respect to quality rather than quantity.

Antonyms

• quantitatively

Source: Wiktionary


QUALITATIVE

Qual"i*ta*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. LL. gualitativus, F. qualitatif.]

Definition: Relating to quality; having the character of quality.

– Qual"i*ta*tive*ly, adv. Qualitative analysis (Chem.), analysis which merely determines the constituents of a substance without any regard to the quantity of each ingredient; -- contrasted with quantitative analysis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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