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qualitative

[kwol-i-tay-tiv] / ˈkwɒl ɪˌteɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
concerning qualities not quantities
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Photos submitted to the court depict “a massive qualitative difference” between the homes, the estate argued.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

He described Diamond Hill’s “workmanlike mentality to investing,” which includes forecasting companies’ fundamental performance at least five years out, supported by “a qualitative assessment of companies we want to own.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

"Our assessment is qualitative and does not involve a numerical estimate of cancer risk or burden. We'll only be able to determine the precise risk once longer-term studies are available."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026

Elsewhere, from a more qualitative perspective, the UBS consumer team published its list of favorite stocks for each of eight industries.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

It is essentially a qualitative, not a quantitative, process.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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