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quality

qual·i·ty

quality

 
 
pronunciation:
kwa lih ti
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word History
part of speech: noun
inflections: qualities
definition 1: a feature that makes a person or thing what it is.
Maria has many good qualities.One quality of steel is its strength.
synonyms:
feature
similar words:
point
definition 2: the degree to which something is good or bad.
Shoes of good quality will last a long time.
similar words:
grade
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Word History
Quality comes from a Latin word that means "what sort of thing is it?"