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qualitative leap

qualitative leap noun: a qualitative, non-gradual change resulting from a quantitatively minor change.

Noun

qualitative leap (plural qualitative leaps)

  1. A qualitative, non-gradual change resulting from a quantitatively minor change.
    Synonyms:
    dialectical leap

Synonyms of qualitative leap

  • dialectical leap

Forms of qualitative leap

pluralqualitative leaps

Origin of qualitative leap

Modified from dialectical leap, the latter a calque of German dialektischer Sprung, a concept from Hegel's dialectical method. The modifier qualitative means that the leap in question is a transition in quality, where the latter should be understood in its original sense of “what-ness”, that is, the kind or nature of something.

Questions about qualitative leap

What does qualitative leap mean?
Qualitative leap means a qualitative, non-gradual change resulting from a quantitatively minor change.
What part of speech is qualitative leap?
Qualitative leap is a noun.
What is the plural of qualitative leap?
The plural of qualitative leap is qualitative leaps.

Words near qualitative leap in the dictionary

  1. qualitates
  2. qualitating
  3. qualitative
  4. qualitative analyses
  5. qualitative analysis
  6. qualitative leap
  7. qualitative leaps
  8. qualitative research
  9. qualitatively
  10. qualitativeness
  11. qualitatives

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