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KWOL-uh-tee/ˈkwɒləti/

Quality is how good or bad something is: high / poor / good quality; quality of life. Standard is an expected level; quantity is amount — a classic exam pair (quality vs quantity). A quality as a countable noun is a feature of a person (leadership qualities). Qualitative is a research adjective. Quality control appears in business English.

Meaning

How good or bad something is.

Examples

• “The quality of the recording is poor.”
• “We need better quality, not just more pages.”
• “Patience is a useful quality in a teacher.”

Good to know

high / poor quality. quality of life. Pair: quantity. Countable: leadership qualities.

Near in meaning

standard

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