qualitativeadjective
uk/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/us/ˈkwɑː.lə.teɪ.t̬ɪv/formalqualitative adjective (STANDARD)
relating to how good or bad something is:
Is there any qualitative difference between these two DVD players?
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Quality and standard
- benchmark
- cachet
- calibre
- conform
- conformance
- conformity
- grade
- ideal
- level
- mark
- notch
- plane
- prestige
- quality
- quality assurance
- quality control
- star
- status
- style
- upscale
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qualitative adjective (CHARACTERISTIC)
relating to what something or someone is like:
There has been a qualitative change in the relationship between the public and the government.
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Quality and standard
- benchmark
- cachet
- calibre
- conform
- conformance
- conformity
- grade
- ideal
- level
- mark
- notch
- plane
- prestige
- quality
- quality assurance
- quality control
- star
- status
- style
- upscale
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qualitatively
adverb uk/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv.li/us/ˈkwɑː.lə.teɪ.t̬ɪv.li/