# qualitative vs quantitative

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### qualitative
*adjective · IPA /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #16,101*
Of descriptions or distinctions based on some quality rather than on some quantity.

### quantitative
*adjective · IPA /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ · frequency rank #10,750*
Of a measurements and data types: based on some quantity or number rather than on some quality.

## Source
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