quality
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
qualities
plural
qualities
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUALITY
1
[noncount]
:
how good or bad something is
— often + of
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Pollution affects air/water quality.
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The restaurant serves food of high quality. [=the food at the restaurant is very good]
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The dress material is of poor quality. [=the dress material is not good]
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The quality of the service we received was very good.
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The quality of their products has gone down.
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His attention to detail shows in the quality of his work.
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She has raised/improved her quality of life [=she has become more successful] with her new career.
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The drug is used to improve the quality of life for patients who have chronic illnesses. [=to make their lives more pleasant and enjoyable]
2
[count]
:
a characteristic or feature that someone or something has
:
something that can be noticed as a part of a person or thing
— often + of
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Honesty is a desirable quality.
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Stubbornness is one of his bad qualities.
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She has strong leadership qualities.
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The house has many fine qualities.
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His music has a primitive quality.
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Hardness is a quality of steel.
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He considered the good and bad qualities of the car before buying it.
3
[noncount]
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a high level of value or excellence
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wine of quality [=very good wine]
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They offer quality at a reasonable price.
2
quality
/ˈkwɑːləti/
adjective
2
quality
/ˈkwɑːləti/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUALITY
always used before a noun
1
:
very good or excellent
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The restaurant offers quality service.
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The store sells quality furniture at reasonable prices.
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It can be difficult to find quality childcare.
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He had a quality education.
2
British
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intended for people who are educated and who care about serious matters
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a quality newspaper/paper
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the quality press
