Quality Meaning in English
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
The quality of this shirt is very good.
basic
We need better quality in our work.
basic
Kindness is a good quality.
basic
For the price, the quality is actually pretty impressive.
natural
They finally improved the audio quality on the app.
natural
One quality I really admire in her is her honesty.
natural