Qualitynoun
(uncountable) Level of excellence.
âThis school is well-known for having teachers of high quality.â; âQuality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income.â;
Qualificationnoun
The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
âQualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult.â;
Qualitynoun
(countable) A property or an attribute that differentiates a thing or person.
âOne of the qualities of pure iron is that it does not rust easily.â; âWhile being impulsive can be great for artists, it is not a desirable quality for engineers.â; âSecurity, stability, and efficiency are good qualities of an operating system.â;
Qualificationnoun
An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training.
âWhat are your qualifications for this job?â;
Qualitynoun
(archaic) High social position. (See also the quality.)
âA peasant is not allowed to fall in love with a lady of quality.â; âMembership of this golf club is limited to those of quality and wealth.â;
Qualificationnoun
(UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam.
Qualitynoun
(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.
Qualificationnoun
A clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation.
âI accept your offer, but with the following qualification.â;
Qualitynoun
(thermodynamics) In a two-phase liquidâvapor mixture, the ratio of the mass of vapor present to the total mass of the mixture.
Qualificationnoun
(obsolete) A quality or attribute.
Qualitynoun
The third step in OPQRST where the responder investigates what the NOI/MOI feels like.
âTo identify quality try asking, "what does it feel like?".â;
Qualificationnoun
The act of qualifying, or the condition of being qualified.
Qualityadjective
Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose.
âWe only sell quality products.â; âThat was a quality game by Jim Smith.â; âA quality system ensures products meet customer requirements.â;
Qualificationnoun
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.
âThere is no qualification for government but virtue and wisdom, actual or presumptive.â;
Qualitynoun
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.
âWe lived most joyful, obtaining acquaintance with many of the city not of the meanest quality.â;
Qualificationnoun
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.
Qualitynoun
Special or temporary character; profession; occupation; assumed or asserted rank, part, or position.
âI made that inquiry in quality of an antiquary.â;
Qualificationnoun
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something;
âher qualifications for the job are excellentâ; âone of the qualifications for admission is an academic degreeâ; âshe has the makings of fine musicianâ;
Qualitynoun
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.
Qualificationnoun
the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea;
âhis new position involves a qualification of his party's platformâ;
Qualitynoun
An acquired trait; accomplishment; acquisition.
âHe had those qualities of horsemanship, dancing, and fencing which accompany a good breeding.â;
Qualificationnoun
a statement that limits or restricts some claim;
âhe recommended her without any reservationsâ;
Qualitynoun
Superior birth or station; high rank; elevated character.
âI shall appear at the masquerade dressed up in my feathers, that the quality may see how pretty they will look in their traveling habits.â;
Qualitynoun
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone;
âthe quality of mercy is not strainedâ;
Qualitynoun
a degree or grade of excellence or worth;
âthe quality of students has risenâ; âan executive of low caliberâ;
Qualitynoun
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something;
âeach town has a quality all its ownâ; âthe radical character of our demandsâ;
Qualitynoun
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound);
âthe timbre of her soprano was rich and lovelyâ; âthe muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meetâ;
Qualitynoun
high social status;
âa man of qualityâ;
Qualityadjective
of superior grade;
âchoice winesâ; âprime beefâ; âprize carnationsâ; âquality paperâ; âselect peachesâ;
Qualityadjective
of high social status;
âpeople of qualityâ; âa quality familyâ;
Qualitynoun
the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something
âan improvement in product qualityâ; âthese colleges provide a better quality of educationâ;
Qualitynoun
general excellence of standard or level
âa masterpiece for connoisseurs of qualityâ;
Qualitynoun
short for quality paper
Qualitynoun
high social standing
âcommanding the admiration of people of qualityâ;
Qualitynoun
people of high social standing
âhe's dazed at being called on to speak before qualityâ;
Qualitynoun
a distinctive attribute or characteristic possessed by someone or something
âhe shows strong leadership qualitiesâ; âthe plant's aphrodisiac qualitiesâ;
Qualitynoun
the distinguishing characteristic or characteristics of a speech sound.
Qualitynoun
any of three properties (cardinal, fixed, or mutable), representing types of movement, that a zodiacal sign can possess.
Qualityadjective
of good quality; excellent
âhe's a quality playerâ;