Tra từ quality - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

qual·ity [quality qualities] noun, adjective BrE [ˈkwɒləti] NAmE [ˈkwɑːləti]
noun (pl. qual·ities)
1. uncountable, countable the standard of sth when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad sth is
•to be of good/poor/top quality
•goods of a high quality
•high-quality goods
•a decline in water quality
• When costs are cut product quality suffers.
• Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France.
2. uncountable a high standard
Syn: ↑excellence
•contemporary writers of quality
• We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices.
• Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters.
3. countable a thing that is part of a person's character, especially sth good
•personal qualities such as honesty and generosity
•to have leadership qualities
• She has all the qualities of a good teacher.
• It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job.
4. countable, uncountable a feature of sth, especially one that makes it different from sth else
•the special quality of light and shade in her paintings
•His voice has a rich, melodic quality.
5. countable (BrE) = ↑quality newspaper

Word Origin:
Middle English (in the senses ‘character, disposition’ and ‘particular property or feature’): from Old French qualite, from Latin qualitas (translating Greek poiotēs), from qualis ‘of what kind, of such a kind’.

Thesaurus:
quality noun
1. U, C
•The goods are of very poor quality.
standard • • grade • • level • |BrE calibre • |AmE caliber •
be of a/the … quality/standard/grade/level/calibre
high/highest/low quality/standard/grade/level/calibre
raise/improve the quality/standard/grade/level/calibre
maintain the quality/standard/grade/level
2. U
•We provide quality at reasonable prices.
value • • excellence • • merit • • worth • • distinction • • meaning •
sb/sth of quality/value/excellence/merit/worth/distinction
great/real quality/value/merit/worth/distinction/meaning
have quality/value/merit/worth/distinction/meaning
3. C, U
•personal qualities such as honesty and generosity
characteristic • • feature • • trait • • point • • attribute • |formal technical property •
a/an essential/desirable/individual quality/characteristic/feature/trait/attribute/property
a/an important/natural/special/useful quality/characteristic/feature/attribute/property
possess/display/share (a) quality/characteristic/feature/trait/… points/attribute/property

Example Bank:
•Advances in technology would, it was hoped, improve the quality of life.
•All our cakes are made with top quality ingredients.
•How can we increase production without sacrificing quality?
•I found him thoroughly unpleasant, with no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
•The music gives the movie a dreamlike quality.
•The photos are of variable quality.
•They have real star quality.
•We aim to deliver quality to our customers.
•a singer with that elusive quality that sells records
•Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters.
•He showed great energy and leadership qualities.
•It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job.
•Most of the goods on offer are of very poor quality.
•The ancient city of Assisi has a wonderful magical quality.
•The film has a dream-like quality.
•Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to the US.
•There's been a serious decline in air quality recently.
•Use the highest quality ingredients you can find.
•We offer unbeatable performance and quality in all our products.
•contemporary writers of quality
•personal qualities such as honesty and generosity

adjective
1. only before noun used especially by people trying to sell goods or services to say that sth is of a high quality
•We specialize in quality furniture.
•quality service at a competitive price
2. (BrE, slang)very good
•‘What was the film like?’ ‘Quality!’

Word Origin:
Middle English (in the senses ‘character, disposition’ and ‘particular property or feature’): from Old French qualite, from Latin qualitas (translating Greek poiotēs), from qualis ‘of what kind, of such a kind’.

Example Bank:
•Try our top range of quality products.
•We offer a quality service to all customers.