Qualitatively

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Qualitative \Qual"i*ta*tive\, a. [Cf. LL. gualitativus, F.
     qualitatif.]
     Relating to quality; having the character of quality. --
     {Qual"i*ta*tive*ly}, adv.
     [1913 Webster]
  


     {Qualitative analysis} (Chem.), analysis which merely
        determines the constituents of a substance without any
        regard to the quantity of each ingredient; -- contrasted
        with quantitative analysis.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  qualitatively
       adv : in a qualitative manner; "this discoloration qualitatively
             suggests that the substance is low in inorganic iron"