quality
//ˈkwɒlɪti//
Forms
- Plural
- qualities
Definitions
1.The kind, condition, and/or the set of characteristics of something, as opposed to the quantity of something.
- The lattice structure of a steel profoundly changes its qualities.
- Something about his bearing was uncommitted, as though he were checking not for some bad quality he knew Feldman had, but for some good quality he was afraid he might have.
2.A single trait.
- Security, stability, and efficiency are good qualities of an operating system.
- While being impulsive can be great for artists, it is not a desirable quality for engineers.
3.Good characteristics in particular; level of excellence; freedom of faults and flaws.
- This school is well-known for having teachers of high quality.
- He called for China’s cooperation in efforts to improve air quality.
- Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income.
4.Good worth, good make.
- We had some quality time yesterday!
- That was a quality game by Jim Smith.
- A very quality ball club; that was the Braves.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #811
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English qualite, from Old French qualité, from Latin quālitās, quālitātem, from quālis (“of what kind”), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷo- (“who, how”).