quality

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈkwɒləti/

/ˈkwɑːləti/

(plural qualities)

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[uncountable, countable] the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is
- Improving the quality of care for nursing home residents is a priority.
- When costs are cut product quality suffers.
- of… quality The soil here is of poor quality.
- The food is fresh and of good quality.
- His goal was of top quality.
- goods of a high quality
- high-quality goods
- in quality a decline in water quality
- We have seen a marked improvement in the quality of service provided.
see also air quality
Extra Examples
- The technique is used to enhance the quality of photographs.
- Budget cuts are affecting the quality of education for some students.
- All our cakes are made with top quality ingredients.
- Use the highest quality ingredients you can find.
- The photos are of variable quality.
- Most of the goods on offer are of very poor quality.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- excellent
- exceptional
- good
- …
verb + quality
- maintain
- enhance
- improve
- …
quality + verb
- vary
- improve
- go down
- …
quality + noun
- control
- assurance
- standards
- …
preposition
- of…quality
phrases
- quality of life
See full entry
[uncountable] a high standard synonym excellence
- We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices.
- They need to decrease costs while maintaining quality.
- of quality contemporary writers of quality
- Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters.
see also total quality management
Extra Examples
- We offer unbeatable performance and quality in all our products.
- How can we increase production without sacrificing quality?
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- excellent
- exceptional
- good
- …
verb + quality
- maintain
- enhance
- improve
- …
quality + verb
- vary
- improve
- go down
- …
quality + noun
- control
- assurance
- standards
- …
preposition
- of…quality
phrases
- quality of life
See full entry
[countable] a thing that is part of a person’s character, especially something good
- personal qualities such as honesty and generosity
- to have leadership qualities
- She has all the qualities of a good teacher.
- It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job.
- He has a lot of good qualities.
Extra Examples
- He showed great energy and leadership qualities.
- I found him thoroughly unpleasant, with no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
Topics Personal qualitiesb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- admirable
- desirable
- endearing
- …
verb + quality
- have
- possess
- display
- …
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[countable, uncountable] a feature of somebody/something, especially one that makes them different from somebody/something else
- the special quality of light and shade in her paintings
- His voice has a rich, melodic quality.
Extra Examples
- The ancient city of Assisi has a wonderful magical quality.
- The music gives the movie a dreamlike quality.
- They have real star quality.
- a singer with that elusive quality that sells records
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- admirable
- desirable
- endearing
- …
verb + quality
- have
- possess
- display
- …
See full entry
(also quality newspaper)
(British English) [countable] a newspaper that deals seriously with issues and has a high standard of editing and comment

Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘character, disposition’ and ‘particular property or feature’): from Old French qualite, from Latin qualitas (translating Greek poiotēs), from qualis ‘of what kind, of such a kind’.

单词	quality
释义	quality noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈkwɒləti/ /ˈkwɑːləti/ (plural qualities) jump to other results [uncountable, countable] the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is Improving the quality of care for nursing home residents is a priority. When costs are cut product quality suffers. of… quality The soil here is of poor quality. The food is fresh and of good quality. His goal was of top quality. goods of a high quality high-quality goods in quality a decline in water quality We have seen a marked improvement in the quality of service provided. see also air quality Extra Examples The technique is used to enhance the quality of photographs. Budget cuts are affecting the quality of education for some students. All our cakes are made with top quality ingredients. Use the highest quality ingredients you can find. The photos are of variable quality. Most of the goods on offer are of very poor quality. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective excellent exceptional good … verb + quality maintain enhance improve … quality + verb vary improve go down … quality + noun control assurance standards … preposition of…quality phrases quality of life See full entry [uncountable] a high standard synonym excellence We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices. They need to decrease costs while maintaining quality. of quality contemporary writers of quality Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. see also total quality management Extra Examples We offer unbeatable performance and quality in all our products. How can we increase production without sacrificing quality? Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective excellent exceptional good … verb + quality maintain enhance improve … quality + verb vary improve go down … quality + noun control assurance standards … preposition of…quality phrases quality of life See full entry [countable] a thing that is part of a person’s character, especially something good personal qualities such as honesty and generosity to have leadership qualities She has all the qualities of a good teacher. It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. He has a lot of good qualities. Extra Examples He showed great energy and leadership qualities. I found him thoroughly unpleasant, with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Topics Personal qualitiesb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective admirable desirable endearing … verb + quality have possess display … See full entry [countable, uncountable] a feature of somebody/something, especially one that makes them different from somebody/something else the special quality of light and shade in her paintings His voice has a rich, melodic quality. Extra Examples The ancient city of Assisi has a wonderful magical quality. The music gives the movie a dreamlike quality. They have real star quality. a singer with that elusive quality that sells records Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective admirable desirable endearing … verb + quality have possess display … See full entry (also quality newspaper) (British English) [countable] a newspaper that deals seriously with issues and has a high standard of editing and comment Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘character, disposition’ and ‘particular property or feature’): from Old French qualite, from Latin qualitas (translating Greek poiotēs), from qualis ‘of what kind, of such a kind’. quality adjective /ˈkwɒləti/ /ˈkwɑːləti/ jump to other results [only before noun] used especially by people trying to sell goods or services to say that something is of a high quality We specialize in quality furniture. quality service at a competitive price Try our top range of quality products. We offer a quality service to all customers. (British English, slang) very good ‘What was the film like?’ ‘Quality!’ Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘character, disposition’ and ‘particular property or feature’): from Old French qualite, from Latin qualitas (translating Greek poiotēs), from qualis ‘of what kind, of such a kind’.
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