quality

quality
1 noun
1 (C) something such as courage, intelligence, or loyalty that people may have as part of their character: You need special personal qualities to work as a nurse. | Bravery was never a quality that I noticed in Gerald.
2 (C) something such as size, colour, feel or weight that makes one thing different from other things: The analysis looks at the physical and chemical qualities of the sample.
3 (C, U) the degree to which something is good or bad: The higher the price the better the quality. | The recent hot, humid weather is affecting air quality. | high quality (=very good): high quality ingredients
4 (U) a high standard: Remember, it's quality we're aiming for so don't rush the job. | of quality: an actor of real quality
5 quality of life the satisfaction in your life that comes from having good health, comfort, good relationships etc, rather than from money
6 a man/lady of quality old-fashioned a man or woman of high social rank
2 adjective (only before noun)
1 especially BrE a word meaning very good, used especially by people who are trying to sell something: We provide quality rented accommodation for professional people. | quality child-care at prices people can afford | quality double glazing
2 quality newspapers/press/journalism BrE newspapers etc aimed at educated readers

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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