qual·i·ty
ˈkwä-lə-tē 
plural qualities
1
2
a
: degree of excellence : grade
the quality of competing air service—
Current Biography
Current Biography
b
: superiority in kind
merchandise of quality
3
a
: social status : rank
b
4
a
: a distinguishing attribute : characteristic
possesses many fine qualities
b
archaic
: an acquired skill : accomplishment
5
: the character in a logical proposition of being affirmative or negative
6
: vividness of hue
7
a
: timbre
b
: the identifying character of a vowel sound determined chiefly by the resonance of the vocal chambers in uttering it
8
: the attribute of an elementary sensation that makes it fundamentally unlike any other sensation
: being of high quality
Synonyms
Noun
Adjective
- A-OK
- A1
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonny [chiefly British]
- bonnie
- boss [slang]
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- classic
- cool [slang]
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- divine
- dope [slang]
- down [slang]
- dynamite
- excellent
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fantabulous [slang]
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbusters
- gangbuster
- gilt-edged
- gilt-edge
- gone [slang]
- grand
- great
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- hot
- hype [slang]
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvelous
- marvellous
- mean
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- No. 1
- numero uno
- out-of-sight [slang]
- par excellence
- peachy
- peachy keen
- phat [slang]
- prime
- primo [slang]
- prize
- prizewinning
- radical [slang]
- righteous [slang]
- sensational
- slick
- splendid
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping [chiefly British]
- unsurpassed
- wizard [chiefly British]
- wonderful
Examples of quality in a Sentence
Noun
Honesty is a desirable quality.
Stubbornness is one of his bad qualities.
She has strong leadership qualities.
The house has many fine qualities.
His music has a primitive quality.
They offer quality at a reasonable price.
Adjective
The restaurant offers quality service.
The store sells quality furniture at reasonable prices.
It can be difficult to find quality childcare.
He had a quality education.
Recent Examples on the Web
Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
That said, the quality and content of each kit can vary considerably.
—Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 12 Oct. 2024
But the question remains whether quality private schools, interested in making a profit, will have any reason to build new locations in South or West Phoenix, where most parents can’t pay tuition beyond their $7,000 voucher.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 12 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The 9-year-old seems to possess that sort of upsetting quality as well.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
That said, the quality and content of each kit can vary considerably.
—Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Faced with these challenges, a regular business would likely lower costs (and potentially quality) or raise prices on the students who are ineligible for free or reduced meals.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 12 Oct. 2024
But the question remains whether quality private schools, interested in making a profit, will have any reason to build new locations in South or West Phoenix, where most parents can’t pay tuition beyond their $7,000 voucher.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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quality
noun
qual·i·ty
ˈkwäl-ət-ē
plural qualities
: a special or distinguishing attribute: as
a
: timbre
b
: the attribute of an elementary sensation that makes it fundamentally unlike any other sensation
c
: the character of an X-ray beam that determines its penetrating power and is dependent upon its wavelength distribution
Legal Definition
quality
noun
qual·i·ty
plural qualities
1
: a special, distinctive, or essential character: as
a
: a character, position, or role assumed
those acts of ownership, which the person called to the succession can only do in quality of heir—Louisiana Civil Code
Louisiana Civil Code
b
: the character of an estate as determined by the manner in which it is to be held or enjoyed
2
: degree of excellence
made no warranties as to the product's quality
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