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Quality Goods High Decline Noun Bre ˈkwɒləti ˈkwɑːləti

Word quality
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈkwɒləti / NAmE / ˈkwɑːləti /
Example
  • to be of good/poor/top quality
  • goods of a high quality
  • high-quality goods
  • a decline in water quality
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quality

(noun)BrE / ˈkwɒləti / NAmE / ˈkwɑːləti /
  1. the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is
    • to be of good/poor/top quality
    • goods of a high quality
    • high-quality goods
    • a decline in water quality
    • When costs are cut product quality suffers.
    • Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France.
  2. a high standard
    • synonym excellence
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/excellence
    • contemporary writers of quality
    • We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices.
    • Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters.
  3. a thing that is part of a person’s character, especially something good
    • personal qualities such as honesty and generosity
    • to have leadership qualities
    • She has all the qualities of a good teacher.
    • It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job.
  4. a feature of something, especially one that makes it different from something else
    • the special quality of light and shade in her paintings
    • His voice has a rich, melodic quality.
    • = quality newspaper
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/quality-newspaper

    Extra Examples

    • Advances in technology would, it was hoped, improve the quality of life.
    • All our cakes are made with top quality ingredients.
    • How can we increase production without sacrificing quality?
    • I found him thoroughly unpleasant, with no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
    • The music gives the movie a dreamlike quality.
    • The photos are of variable quality.
    • They have real star quality.
    • We aim to deliver quality to our customers.
    • a singer with that elusive quality that sells records
    • Get it right, even if it takes time; it’s quality not quantity that matters.
    • He showed great energy and leadership qualities.
    • It’s hard to find people with the right qualities for the job.
    • Most of the goods on offer are of very poor quality.
    • The ancient city of Assisi has a wonderful magical quality.
    • The film has a dream-like quality.
    • Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to the US.
    • There’s been a serious decline in air quality recently.
    • Use the highest quality ingredients you can find.
    • We offer unbeatable performance and quality in all our products.
    • contemporary writers of quality
    • personal qualities such as honesty and generosity

    Word Origin

    • Middle English (in the senses ‘character, disposition’ and ‘particular property or feature’): from Old French qualite, from Latin qualitas (translating Greek poiotēs), from qualis ‘of what kind, of such a kind’.
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