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quality

quality

27 3.5
Made well so it lasts a long time
  • adjective
  • /ˈkwɑːləti/
translation icon : de alta calidad
  • Prior research shows that structural and process indicators are related to high-quality early childhood programs.
  • quality education
  • high-quality
  • quality care

Examples

  • You can stream content in HD quality with no issues at all.

  • These are literally the best quality boots I have ever owned.

  • It's so cute and I feel like the quality looks really good too.

  • I think the price is really good because the quality is so nice.

  • I love the details and the quality of the product is so high.

  • The next tip is to eat the highest quality meat that you can afford.

  • Poor school districts face many barriers in providing quality educational programs for their students.

    Academic text (1994)
  • They ship you a high quality mattress to your door.

  • Effort must be put forth to develop a quality vocational education curriculum.

    Academic text (1993)
  • These shoes are of such high quality that they will last for years.

Synonyms

great
vsquality
1.0

Very good or excellent in quality

names the superior standard more narrowly as a grade label
fine
vsquality
1.0

Very good in quality, appearance, or skill

is the neutral statement of high standard without elegance focus
excellent
vsquality
1.0

Very good and better than most similar things

is the neutral term for the same superior standard
prime
vsquality
807 3.8

Of the best quality and most important

describes high standard without implying rank or importance
superior
vsquality
203 4.2

Better in quality or performance than similar things

describes the overall high standard without direct comparison
superb
vsquality
111 3.5

Of very high quality and extremely good

states the high standard without the extra praise tone
world-class
vsquality
82 3.4

Very high in quality and among the best in the world

means high standard without implying global ranking
mean
vsquality
  • Slang
77 7.5

Very good and impressive at a skill

is the neutral phrase for being of superior standard
high-quality
vsquality
68 2.7

Very good and done with care

is the general label for that superior standard
first-class
vsquality
49 3.4

Of the highest quality and very good

indicates superior standard without claiming top class status
top notch
vsquality
  • Informal
38 3.6

Of the highest quality and better than most similar things

is the formal or neutral description of high standard
well-made
vsquality
17 3.6

Built carefully so it is strong and lasts

describes the general high standard beyond construction focus
top-notch
vsquality
14 4.4

Very high quality and among the best

is the broader expression for being of high standard
high-grade
vsquality
9 3.9

Of very good quality for important uses

describes high standard without comparing against others
top-quality
vsquality
9 3.8

Very high quality and lasts a long time

names the high standard more generally rather than exceptional rank
top-flight
vsquality
9 6.2

Of very high quality and among the best in its field

covers general high standard without category exclusivity
select
vsquality
  • Formal
8 3.7

Very good quality and better than most others

expresses the high standard without selection emphasis
high caliber
vsquality
  • US
5 4.4

A person or work that shows very good skill

focuses on plain high standard rather than measured ability
top-grade
vsquality
3 3.7

Of the highest quality, better than others like it

refers to the high standard itself not class position
tops
vsquality
  • Informal
7.8

Very good and the best in quality

is the neutral phrase describing that same high standard
choice
vsquality
5.1

Very good and carefully chosen

denotes high standard without the idea of special selection

Antonyms

63 3.7

Not as good in quality as something else

27 4.4

Not as good as the usual or required quality

Compounds

103 3.4

How good a person's life feels because of their health, culture, and where they live, not money

68 2.7

Very good and done with care

quality control
  • Specialized
24 3.1

A process that checks and tests products to keep them at the correct standard

23 2.6

Something that is very good and lasts a long time

13 2.8

Something that is not good or well made

9 3.8

Very high quality and lasts a long time

How clear and good the sound from a device or recording is

A fall in how good something is over time

A good trait in someone who cares for a child

cost of quality
  • Specialized
4.9

The total money a company spends to make sure products are good and to fix problems when they are not

A style like a movie that uses strong lighting and dramatic scenes

Warm, gentle love and care like a mother gives

A feeling that scenes are vivid, dramatic, and like a movie

quality cost
  • Specialized
6.3

Total money a company spends to make products or services work well and fix problems

Kind and protective care like a father shows

plasmatic quality
  • Literature
9.9

A flowing form that changes easily, like smoke or water

poor power quality
  • Specialized
6.1

An unstable electricity supply that causes sudden rises or drops in power

How Good

superb
111 3.5
excellent
1.0
quality
27 3.5
fair
274 1.0
poor
838 1.0

Surface Forms

quality positive

Etymology

The adjective quality comes from the same root qualis 'of what kind', and it is used to say something is of a good or superior kind. So calling clothes or work 'quality' means they are of a higher standard.