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Quality vs. Qualification — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Quality and Qualification

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Quality

The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something
An improvement in product quality
These colleges provide a better quality of education

Qualification

The act of qualifying or the condition of being qualified
Qualification for the tournament will be hard.

Quality

A distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something
He shows strong leadership qualities
The plant's aphrodisiac qualities

Qualification

A quality, ability, or accomplishment that makes a person suitable for a particular position or task.

Quality

Of good quality; excellent
He's a quality player

Qualification

A condition or circumstance that must be met or complied with
Fulfilled the qualifications for registering to vote.
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Quality

An inherent or distinguishing characteristic; a property
The medicinal qualities of a plant.

Qualification

A restriction or modification
A statement hedged with several qualifications.

Quality

A personal trait, especially a character trait
"The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence" (George S. Patton).

Qualification

The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
Qualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult.

Quality

Essential character; nature
"The quality of mercy is not strain'd" (Shakespeare).

Qualification

An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training.
What are your qualifications for this job?
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Quality

Superiority of kind
An intellect of unquestioned quality.

Qualification

(UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam.

Quality

Degree or grade of excellence
Yard goods of low quality.

Qualification

A clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation.
I accept your offer, but with the following qualification.

Quality

Investments that have a low risk of loss or default
The flight to quality.

Qualification

(obsolete) A quality or attribute.

Quality

High social position
People of quality.

Qualification

The act of qualifying, or the condition of being qualified.

Quality

Those in a high social position
Likes to associate with quality.

Qualification

That which qualifies; any natural endowment, or any acquirement, which fits a person for a place, office, or employment, or which enables him to sustian any character with success; an enabling quality or circumstance; requisite capacity or possession.
There is no qualification for government but virtue and wisdom, actual or presumptive.

Quality

(Music) Timbre, as determined by harmonics
A voice with a distinctive metallic quality.

Qualification

The act of limiting, or the state of being limited; that which qualifies by limiting; modification; restriction; hence, abatement; diminution; as, to use words without any qualification.

Quality

(Linguistics) The character of a vowel sound determined by the size and shape of the oral cavity and the amount of resonance with which the sound is produced.

Qualification

An attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something;
Her qualifications for the job are excellent
One of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
She has the makings of fine musician

Quality

(Logic) The positive or negative character of a proposition.

Qualification

The act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea;
His new position involves a qualification of his party's platform

Quality

Having a high degree of excellence
The importance of quality health care.

Qualification

A statement that limits or restricts some claim;
He recommended her without any reservations

Quality

(uncountable) Level of excellence.
This school is well-known for having teachers of high quality.
Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income.

Quality

(countable) Something that differentiates a thing or person.
One of the qualities of pure iron is that it does not rust easily.
While being impulsive can be great for artists, it is not a desirable quality for engineers.
Security, stability, and efficiency are good qualities of an operating system.

Quality

(archaic) Position; status; rank.

Quality

(archaic) High social position. (See also the quality.)
A peasant is not allowed to fall in love with a lady of quality.
Membership of this golf club is limited to those of quality and wealth.

Quality

(uncountable) The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from bugs and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.

Quality

(thermodynamics) In a two-phase liquid–vapor mixture, the ratio of the mass of vapor present to the total mass of the mixture.

Quality

The third step in OPQRST where the responder investigates what the NOI/MOI feels like.
To identify quality try asking, "what does it feel like?".

Quality

A newspaper with relatively serious, high-quality content.

Quality

Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose; of high quality.
We only sell quality products.
That was a quality game by Jim Smith.
A quality system ensures products meet customer requirements.

Quality

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort; rank.
We lived most joyful, obtaining acquaintance with many of the city not of the meanest quality.

Quality

Special or temporary character; profession; occupation; assumed or asserted rank, part, or position.
I made that inquiry in quality of an antiquary.

Quality

That which makes, or helps to make, anything such as it is; anything belonging to a subject, or predicable of it; distinguishing property, characteristic, or attribute; peculiar power, capacity, or virtue; distinctive trait; as, the tones of a flute differ from those of a violin in quality; the great quality of a statesman.

Quality

An acquired trait; accomplishment; acquisition.
He had those qualities of horsemanship, dancing, and fencing which accompany a good breeding.

Quality

Superior birth or station; high rank; elevated character.
I shall appear at the masquerade dressed up in my feathers, that the quality may see how pretty they will look in their traveling habits.

Quality

An essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone;
The quality of mercy is not strained

Quality

A degree or grade of excellence or worth;
The quality of students has risen
An executive of low caliber

Quality

A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something;
Each town has a quality all its own
The radical character of our demands

Quality

(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound);
The timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely
The muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet

Quality

High social status;
A man of quality

Quality

Of superior grade;
Choice wines
Prime beef
Prize carnations
Quality paper
Select peaches

Quality

Of high social status;
People of quality
A quality family

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