English

Etymology

Latin qualitas from qualis, of what kind
Old French - qualite, then Middle English.

Noun

quality - countable, plural = qualities

1. general good value
   • usage example - Their ideas have quality
2. level of excellence
   • usage example - This product is made in three qualities
3. a property or attribute that differentiates a thing or person
   • usage example - One of the qualities of pure iron is that it does not rust easily
   • usage example (archaic example) - The qualities of an evildoer include meanness, hatefulness, a hunger for violence and a love for the spilling of blood.

Translations

• Catalan: qualitat
• Dutch: eigenschap
• Finnish: ominaisuus
• German: Qualität f
• Spanish: calidad
• Swedish: kvalitet
• Portuguese: qualidade
• Polish: cecha

Adjective

quality

1. being of good worth, a good person, well made
   • usage example - We only sell quality products.
   • usage example archaic - Only quality people are accepted into the golf club
   • usage example - That was a quality game by Jim Smith
2. fitness for purpose - A quality system ensures products meet customer requirements

Translations

• Catalan: de qualitat
• Dutch: kwaliteit
• Finnish: hyvälaatuinen
• German: hochwertig (1)
• Portuguese: de qualidade
• Spanish: de calidad
• Swedish: kvalitet

Related words

• qualia
• qualitative
• quality time
• TQM - Total Quality Management system