English
Etymology
Latin qualitas from qualis, of what kind
Old French - qualite, then Middle English.
Noun
quality - countable, plural = qualities
- general good value
- usage example - Their ideas have quality
- level of excellence
- usage example - This product is made in three qualities
- a property or attribute that differentiates a thing or person
- usage example - One of the qualities of pure iron is that it does not rust easily
- usage example (archaic example) - The qualities of an evildoer include meanness, hatefulness, a hunger for violence and a love for the spilling of blood.
Translations
- Catalan: qualitat
- Dutch: eigenschap
- Finnish: ominaisuus
- German: Qualität f
- Spanish: calidad
- Swedish: kvalitet
- Portuguese: qualidade
- Polish: cecha
Adjective
quality
- being of good worth, a good person, well made
- usage example - We only sell quality products.
- usage example archaic - Only quality people are accepted into the golf club
- usage example - That was a quality game by Jim Smith
- fitness for purpose - A quality system ensures products meet customer requirements
Translations
- Catalan: de qualitat
- Dutch: kwaliteit
- Finnish: hyvälaatuinen
- German: hochwertig (1)
- Portuguese: de qualidade
- Spanish: de calidad
- Swedish: kvalitet
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