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- [kwol-i-tee]
- /ˈkwɒl ɪ ti/
- /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwol-i-tee]
- /ˈkwɒl ɪ ti/
Definitions of qualities word
- noun plural qualities an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol. 1
- noun plural qualities character or nature, as belonging to or distinguishing a thing: the quality of a sound. 1
- noun plural qualities character with respect to fineness, or grade of excellence: food of poor quality; silks of fine quality. 1
- noun plural qualities high grade; superiority; excellence: wood grain of quality. 1
- noun plural qualities a personality or character trait: kindness is one of her many good qualities. 1
- noun plural qualities native excellence or superiority. 1
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Origin of qualities
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English qualite < Old French < Latin quālitās, equivalent to quāl(is) of what sort + -itās -ity
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Parts of speech for Qualities
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
qualities popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
qualities usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for qualities
noun qualities
- makings — the act of a person or thing that makes: The making of a violin requires great skill.
- potential — possible, as opposed to actual: the potential uses of nuclear energy.
- wherewithal — that with which to do something; means or supplies for the purpose or need, especially money: the wherewithal to pay my rent.
- what it takes — the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation.
- assets — the property and claims against debtors that a business enterprise may apply to discharge its liabilities. Assets may be fixed, current, liquid, or intangible and are shown balanced against liabilities
Antonyms for qualities
noun qualities
- disadvantages — Plural form of disadvantage.
Top questions with qualities
- what does qualities mean?
- what are qualities?
- what are the qualities of a nurturing parent?
- what are the desirable qualities of a product vision?
- what qualities make a good leader?
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