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quality circle

qual·i·ty cir·cle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwol-i-tee sur-kuh l]
    • /ˈkwɒl ɪ ti ˈsɜr kəl/
    • /ˈkwɒləti ˈsɜːkl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwol-i-tee sur-kuh l]
    • /ˈkwɒl ɪ ti ˈsɜr kəl/

Definitions of quality circle words

  • noun quality circle a group of workers performing similar duties who meet periodically to discuss work-related problems, offer suggestions for improved production or product quality, etc. 1
  • countable noun quality circle A quality circle is a small group of workers and managers who meet to solve problems and improve the quality of the organization's products or services. 0
  • noun quality circle any of the small groups of workers that, as a management technique, meet regularly to suggest and discuss ways to improve production 0
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Origin of quality circle

First appearance:

before 1975
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Quality circle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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quality circle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

quality circle usage trend in Literature

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