I. ˈkwäləfə̇ˌkād.iv noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin qualificat us (past participle of qualificare ) + English -ive, n. suffix
: a qualifying word
qualificatives … to describe the kinds of historical relationships — D.M.Taylor
II. adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin qualificat us (past participle of qualificare ) + English -ive, adjective suffix
: qualifying
the qualificative concords in four languages — Guy Atkins