quality
The kind, condition, and/or the set of characteristics of something, as opposed to the quantity of something.
Noun 4 meanings
The kind, condition, and/or the set of characteristics of something, as opposed to the quantity of something.
“The lattice structure of a steel profoundly changes its qualities.”
A single trait.
“While being impulsive can be great for artists, it is not a desirable quality for engineers.”
Good characteristics in particular; level of excellence; freedom of faults and flaws.
“This school is well-known for having teachers of high quality.”
Good worth, good make.
“For this building project we need to use quality materials that will last for many decades.”
Etymology
From Middle English qualite, from Old French qualité, from Latin quālitās, quālitātem, from quālis (“of what kind”), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷo- (“who, how”).
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QUALITY at a glance
QUALITY has 7 letters and scores 19 points in Scrabble (Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + Y 4) and 20 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #780 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with quality
All rhymes- CITY9
- UNIVERSITY16
- COMMUNITY18
- SECURITY13
- ABILITY12
- OPPORTUNITY18
- MAJORITY20
- REALITY10
- ACTIVITY16
- AUTHORITY15
- RESPONSIBILITY21
- CAPACITY17
One letter away
- QUALIFY22
- DUALITY11
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