qualitative UK /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/US /ˈkwɑ.ləˌteɪ.tɪv/adjective 3noun 1forms 3 adjective3 •Of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.You may recall that I made a qualitative post about our level 100 talents a little more than a month ago. Now let’s look at them qualitatively. — 2014 •Of a form of analysis that yields the identity of a compound. •(Nigeria) high-quality noun1 •Something qualitative. formsqualitatives · more qualitative · most qualitative