English dictionary

quality

/'kw/A/l/I/t/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

noun.attribute

Examples
The quality of mercy is not strained.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a degree or grade of excellence or worth

noun.attribute

Examples
The quality of students has risen.

Synonyms caliber calibre

Source: WordNet 3.0
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something

noun.cognition

Examples
Each town has a quality all its own.

Synonyms character lineament

Source: WordNet 3.0
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

noun.attribute

Synonyms timber timbre tone

Source: WordNet 3.0
high social status

noun.state

Examples
A man of quality.

Source: WordNet 3.0
The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort; rank.

noun

Source: webster1913