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- [kwol-i-tee]
- /ˈkwɒl ɪ ti/
- /ˈkwɒləti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwol-i-tee]
- /ˈkwɒl ɪ ti/
Definitions of quality word
- noun plural quality an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol. 1
- noun plural quality character or nature, as belonging to or distinguishing a thing: the quality of a sound. 1
- noun plural quality character with respect to fineness, or grade of excellence: food of poor quality; silks of fine quality. 1
- noun plural quality high grade; superiority; excellence: wood grain of quality. 1
- noun plural quality a personality or character trait: kindness is one of her many good qualities. 1
- noun plural quality native excellence or superiority. 1
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Origin of quality
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 Quality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quality 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".
quality usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quality
adjective quality
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- high-quality — adhering to an excellent standard of measure; of superior quality: Education depends on high-quality teachers and materials in our schools.
- top flight — the highest or most outstanding level, as in achievement or development: students in the top flight of their class.
- fine-grained — being of fine grain or texture, as certain types of wood, leather, etc.
- world-class — ranking among the world's best; outstanding: a world-class orchestra.
noun quality
- excellence — The quality of being outstanding or extremely good.
- class — A class is a group of pupils or students who are taught together.
- eminence — Fame or recognized superiority, esp. within a particular sphere or profession.
- value — relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
- worth — good or important enough to justify (what is specified): advice worth taking; a place worth visiting.
Antonyms for quality
noun quality
- inferiority — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
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