Having to do with quality. In contrast to quantitative (which pertains to quantity, the amount).

Associated with a thing's quality which cannot be measured, such as feel, image, taste, etc. Describes peoples qualities which cannot be measured, such as knowledge, behaviour, atti [..]

Expressing a certain quantity, amount or range. It makes sense to set boundary limits to such data, and it is also meaningful to apply arithmetic operations to the data

connected with how good something is, rather than with how much of it there is qualitative analysis/research There are qualitative differences between the two products. compare quantitative  qualitati [..]

early 15c., "that produces a (physical) quality," from Medieval Latin qualitativus "relating to quality," from stem of Latin qualitas "a quality, property, nature" (see q [..]

Subjective opinion of quality based on judgment and not on quantitative measurement. [D03212]

1. Referring only to the characteristics of something being described, rather than exact numerical measurement. 2. Indicative only of relative sizes or magnitudes, rather than their numerical values. [..]

A general description of properties that cannot be written in numbers.

qualitative (pop)

Based primarily on description and comparison using historical experience and engineering judgment, with little quantification of the hazards, consequences, likelihood, or level of risk.

Relating to quality, especially as distinguished from quantity or amount.

Data that is related to the quality of observations.

Of or concerning a trait or characteristic, property.

(adj) involving distinctions based on qualities(adj) relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities

Having to do with the qualities, character, or behavior of something (Lesson 1)

Information based on measurement of qualities or features rather than quantities. Qualitative data is sometimes associated with human subjectivity.

of research design, based on building a complex, holistic picture, using words, the reported views of informants, and conducted in a natural setting (see quantitative)

Relating to the quality of something rather than its quantity.

Research data not subject to quantification or quantitative analysis; characterized by the absence of empirical measurements and an interest in subjective evaluation. Qualitative methodologies include focus groups, mini-groups, one on-ones and open ended-questions.

Qualitative descriptions are those that describe qualities and characteristics. For example, it could be a color, a smell, or a feeling. More Information:

Descriptive of kind, type, or direction. 

Of or related to a categorical observation of an object, for example breed or sex.

Describes: kind, type or direction. Quantitative

Of or concerning a trait or characteristic, property.

Refers to what, which chemical or compound or identity regardless of how much.

involving distinctions based on qualities rather than something that can be measured with numbers

of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity (chemistry) of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound