quality
gb/kwˈɑləti/ us/kwˈɑləti/
A2
English
~ 600
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
level of excellence or standard
How good or bad something is compared to others.
Usage pattern:
[something] of [high/low] quality
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quality' with 'quantity'. 'Quality' is about how good something is, while 'quantity' is about how much there is.
Synonyms
standard (Refers to the accepted level, may imply a fixed requirement rather than an overall judgment.)
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caliber (Often used for people’s abilities or the quality of products, slightly more formal.)
Antonyms
inferiority (The state of being lower in quality compared to others.)
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defectiveness (Specifically indicates faults or flaws that reduce quality.)
Collocations
high quality
|poor quality
|quality control
|quality standards
Themes
evaluation
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The restaurant is known for the high quality of its food.
- We need to improve the quality of our customer service.
- This camera produces images of excellent quality.
- The quality of the air has improved over the past decade.
Learner examples
- This bag is good quality.
- The movie was low quality.
- We check the quality before we sell it.
- The shoes are very high quality.
Noun
B1
entity
2
distinctive characteristic or feature
A special feature or part of someone or something.
Usage pattern:
a quality of [someone/something]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'skill', but 'quality' here means a feature, not an ability developed through practice.
Synonyms
trait (Often refers to a personal characteristic, especially in psychology or personality description.)
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attribute (A neutral term for a feature or property, often formal.)
Antonyms
flaw (A negative feature that reduces value or effectiveness.)
Collocations
personal qualities
|leadership qualities
|unique quality
Themes
description
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Honesty is an important quality in a friend.
- Patience is a quality that takes time to develop.
- The painting has a dreamlike quality.
Learner examples
- She has a kind quality.
- This phone has many good qualities.
- A good teacher has this quality.
adjective
informal
B2
property
3
very good or excellent
Very good in standard or value.
Synonyms
excellent (General term for being extremely good.)
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superb (Stronger and more formal than 'excellent', implies outstanding performance.)
Antonyms
poor (Describes something of low standard.)
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substandard (Below the expected level of quality.)
Collocations
quality time
|quality product
Themes
praise
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- That was a quality performance by the team.
- We only sell quality goods here.
- He served us some quality coffee.
Learner examples
- This is a quality game.
- She made a quality cake.
- They gave us quality help.
Grammar
Dictionary form
quality
IPA
GB/kwˈɑləti/
US/kwˈɑləti/
Syllables & stress
qual - ity (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (qual)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: quality
- Plural: qualities, quality
Word family
Forms
qualities
noun
Core family
Related words
qualifier
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
qualitative
adjective B2
qualitatively
adverb
Expressions
of high quality
1/əv hˈaɪ kwˈɑləti/
fixed phrase
having a very good standard
Very good in how it is made or done.
Examples
- These shoes are of high quality.
- The furniture is of high quality and will last for years.
quality control
1/kwˈɑləti kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
technical
checking goods meet required standards
The process of making sure products are good and meet rules before selling them.
Examples
- The factory has strict quality control procedures.
- Quality control ensures that customers receive defect-free products.
quality time
1/kwˈɑləti tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
time spent giving full attention to someone important
Time when you give full attention to someone you care about.
Examples
- We try to spend some quality time together on weekends.
- Parents should have more quality time with their children.