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quality assurance

qual·i·ty as·sur·ance
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwol-i-tee uh-shoo r-uh ns, -shur-]
    • /ˈkwɒl ɪ ti əˈʃʊər əns, -ˈʃɜr-/
    • /ˈkwɒləti əˈʃɔː.rəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwol-i-tee uh-shoo r-uh ns, -shur-]
    • /ˈkwɒl ɪ ti əˈʃʊər əns, -ˈʃɜr-/

Definitions of quality assurance words

  • noun quality assurance a system for ensuring a desired level of quality in the development, production, or delivery of products and services: Quality assurance for nursing homes begins with a set of standards. Abbreviation: QA. 1
  • noun Definition of quality assurance in Technology (testing)   (QA) A planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that the product optimally fulfils customers' expectations, i.e. that it is problem-free and well able to perform the task it was designed for. The QA of a commercial product usually involves alpha testing, where an early version of the product is tested at the developer's site, and is then improved accordingly. Then, an almost complete version of the product is made available for beta testing by (selected) real users. Faults identified during beta testing should be fixed before the product is released for full scale manufacturing and distribution. 1
  • noun quality assurance product evaluation, control 1
  • noun quality assurance Quality assurance involves making sure that no defective products are made during the manufacturing process. 0
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Origin of quality assurance

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Quality assurance

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Quality assurance

quality assurance popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".

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Synonyms for quality assurance

noun quality assurance

  • cross-check — If you cross-check information, you check that it is correct using a different method or source from the one originally used to obtain it.
  • crosscheck — to verify (a fact, report, etc) by considering conflicting opinions or consulting other sources
All 2 Synonyms of quality assurance

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