quality
11quality — ► NOUN (pl. qualities) 1) the degree of excellence of something as measured against other similar things. 2) general excellence. 3) a distinctive attribute or characteristic. 4) archaic high social standing. ORIGIN Latin qualitas, from qualis of… …
12Quality — In the vernacular, quality can mean a high degree of excellence (“a quality product”), a degree of excellence or the lack of it (“work of average quality”), or a property of something (“the addictive quality of alcohol”). [The third meaning… …
13quality — ▪ I. quality qual‧i‧ty 1 [ˈkwɒlti ǁ ˈkwɑː ] noun qualities PLURALFORM 1. [countable] something such as courage, intelligence, or loyalty that people may have as part of their character: • You need special personal qualities to work as a nurse. 2 …
14quality — 01. Their prices are very good, but unfortunately the [quality] of their goods is very low. 02. You should print your resumé on high [quality] paper. 03. The [quality] of seafood available in this country is not as good as what we can get in… …
15quality — qualityless, adj. /kwol i tee/, n., pl. qualities, adj. n. 1. an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol. 2. character or nature, as belonging to or distinguishing a thing: the quality of …
16quality — qual|i|ty1 W1S1 [ˈkwɔlıti US ˈkwa: ] n plural qualities [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: qualité, from Latin qualitas, from qualis of what kind ] 1.) [U and C] how good or bad something is air/water etc quality ▪ The recent hot, humid… …
17quality — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 how good/bad sth is ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, exceptional, good, high, outstanding, superior, top ▪ All our cakes are made with top quality ingredients …
18quality — I UK [ˈkwɒlətɪ] / US [ˈkwɑlətɪ] noun Word forms quality : singular quality plural qualities *** 1) a) [countable/uncountable] the quality of something is how good or bad it is This cut in funding will adversely affect the quality of education in… …
19quality — [[t]kwɒ̱lɪti[/t]] ♦♦ qualities 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp The quality of something is how good or bad it is. Everyone can greatly improve the quality of life... Other services vary dramatically in quality. ...high quality paper and plywood. 2) N …
20quality — 1 noun 1 (C) something such as courage, intelligence, or loyalty that people may have as part of their character: You need special personal qualities to work as a nurse. | Bravery was never a quality that I noticed in Gerald. 2 (C) something such …
