qualitative

BrE /ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv/ AmE /ˌkwɑːləˈteɪtɪv/

adjective en → es

1 CHARACTERISTIC [attributive] [predicative] B2

relating to the qualities or characteristics of something, rather than its quantity or amount

de calidad, cualitativo/a

  • qualitative analysis/study

Collocations qualitative research · qualitative data

  • The study was qualitative rather than quantitative.

    El estudio fue cualitativo en lugar de cuantitativo.

2 EVALUATION [attributive] [predicative] C1

relating to the process of evaluating or assessing something based on its qualities rather than on measurable facts or figures

de evaluación, de valoración

  • qualitative assessment

Collocations qualitative evaluation · qualitative judgement

  • The qualitative assessment of the project was very positive.

    La evaluación cualitativa del proyecto fue muy positiva.