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   quality

   /ˈkwɒlɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something: "an improvement in product quality" Similar standardgradeclassclassificationcalibrestatusconditioncharacternatureconstitutionmake-upformrankworthvaluelevelsorttypekindvariety
   • ▪ general excellence of standard or level: "a masterpiece for connoisseurs of quality" Similar excellencesuperioritymeritworthvaluevirtuecalibreeminencepre-eminencesupremacytranscendencedistinctionrefinementincomparabilityaccounttalentskillskilfulnessvirtuosityexpertisebrilliancecraftsmanshipflairfinishmastery
   • ▪ short for quality paper British
   • ▪ high social standing: archaic "commanding the admiration of people of quality"
   • ▪ people of high social standing: archaic "he's dazed at being called on to speak before quality"
   • 2. a distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something: "he shows strong leadership qualities" Similar featuretraitattributecharacteristicpointaspectfacetsidestreakpropertypeculiarityidiosyncrasyquirkmarkbadgestamphallmarktrademark
   • ▪ the distinguishing characteristic or characteristics of a speech sound.
   • ▪ any of three properties (cardinal, fixed, or mutable), representing types of movement, that a zodiacal sign can possess.

   adjective

   • 1. of good quality; excellent: informal "he's a quality player"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘character, disposition’ and ‘particular property or feature’): from Old French qualite, from Latin qualitas (translating Greek poiotēs), from qualis ‘of what kind, of such a kind’.

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   • calidad, cualidad, de calidad… qualidade, de qualidade, qualidade [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! QUALITY definition: 1. how good or bad something is: 2. a high standard: 3. the level of enjoyment, comfort, and….

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   • Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘character, disposition’ and ‘particular property or feature’): from Old French qualite, from Latin qualitas (translating Greek poiotēs), from qualis ‘of what kind, of such a kind’. Definition of quality noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What are the synonyms of quality?

   • SYNONYMS 1. trait, character, feature. quality, attribute, property agree in meaning a particular characteristic (of a person or thing). A quality is a characteristic, innate or acquired, that, in some particular, determines the nature and behavior of a person or thing: naturalness as a quality; the quality of meat.

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   What does the word Qualite mean?

   • His voice has a rich, melodic quality. The ancient city of Assisi has a wonderful magical quality. Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘character, disposition’ and ‘particular property or feature’): from Old French qualite, from Latin qualitas (translating Greek poiotēs), from qualis ‘of what kind, of such a kind’.

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   What does quality mean in a sentence?

   • [uncountable, countable] the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is Improving the quality of care for nursing home residents is a priority. When costs are cut product quality suffers. of… quality The soil here is of poor quality. The food is fresh and of good quality.

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   What is the difference between quality and property?

   • quality, property, character, attribute mean an intelligible feature by which a thing may be identified. quality is a general term applicable to any trait or characteristic whether individual or generic. property implies a characteristic that belongs to a thing's essential nature and may be used to describe a type or species.

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   a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something. “each town has a quality all its own”. synonyms: character, lineament. see more. noun. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) synonyms: timber, timbre, tone. see more.

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