quality
word
/ˈkwɑɫəti/
KWOL-uh-dee
/kwˈɒlɪti/
KWOL-i-tee
Definition
The standard of how good or bad something is. It can also mean a characteristic or feature that someone or something has.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in product, service, food, and work contexts: 'high quality', 'poor quality', 'quality control'. In more formal or literary use, it can also mean a personal trait, as in 'patience is a useful quality'. Don't confuse it with 'quantity' (amount).
Spanish: calidadPortuguese (BR): qualidadePortuguese (PT): qualidadeChinese (Simplified): 质量 - 品质Chinese (Traditional): 質量 - 品質Hindi: गुणवत्ताArabic: جودةBengali: গুণমান - গুণRussian: качество - качество (черта характера)Japanese: 質 - 特質Vietnamese: chất lượng - phẩm chấtKorean: 품질 - 특성Turkish: kalite - vasıfUrdu: معیار - خوبیIndonesian: kualitas - sifat
Example Sentences
For the price, the quality is actually pretty impressive.
natural
The quality of this shirt is very good.
basic
We need better quality in our work.
basic
Kindness is a good quality.
basic
They finally improved the audio quality on the app.
natural
One quality I really admire in her is her honesty.
natural