What does “quality” mean?
- 1
nounhow good or bad something is
The quality of the food has improved.
- 2
nouna part of someone’s character, especially a good one
Patience is an important quality in a teacher.
- 3
adjectiveof a high standard
They only sell quality furniture.
Quality at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & adjective
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkwɑləti/ · KWAHL-uh-tee
- Forms
- qualities
How to use “quality” correctly
“Quality” is about how good something is; “quantity” is about how much there is.
Common phrases with “quality”
- high quality
- poor quality
- quality of life
- quality control
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- standard
- grade
- trait
“quality” is on these word lists
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