/ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv ||; ˈkwɑləˌtetɪv/adj (formal 正式) connected with how good sth is, rather than with how much of it there is 质（量）的: qualitative analysis/research 质量分析╱研究There are qualitative differences between the two products. 两种产品的质量不同。