Logo
Knowlege and resources
Home

About

Useful Links

Contact Us

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional

Trivia and Information

Definitions

Definition of Qualety

Qual"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Qualities (#). [F. qualité, L. qualitas, fr. qualis how constituted, as; akin to E. which. See Which.] 1. 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.

We lived most joyful, obtaining acquaintance with many of the city not of the meanest quality.
Bacon

2. Special or temporary character; profession; occupation; assumed or asserted rank, part, or position.

I made that inquiry in quality of an antiquary.
Gray.

3. That which makes, or helps to make, anything such as it is; anything belonging to a subject, or predicable of it; distinguishing property, characteristic, or attribute; peculiar power, capacity, or virtue; distinctive trait; as, the tones of a flute differ from those of a violin in quality; the great quality of a statesman.

&fist; Qualities, in metaphysics, are primary or secondary. Primary are those essential to the existence, and even the conception, of the thing, as of matter or spirit Secondary are those not essential to such a conception.

4. An acquired trait; accomplishment; acquisition.

He had those qualities of horsemanship, dancing, and fencing which accompany a good breeding.
Clarendon.

5. Superior birth or station; high rank; elevated character. "Persons of quality." Bacon.

Quality binding, a kind of worsted tape used in Scotland for binding carpets, and the like. -- The quality, those of high rank or station, as distinguished from the masses, or common people; the nobility; the gentry.

I shall appear at the masquerade dressed up in my feathers, that the quality may see how pretty they will look in their traveling habits.
Addison.

Syn. -- Property; attribute; nature; peculiarity; character; sort; rank; disposition; temper.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • (uncountable) Level of excellence
         This school is well-known for having teachers of high quality.
         Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income.
  • (countable) A property or attribute that differentiates a thing or person.
         One of the qualities of pure iron is that it does not rust easily.
         While being impulsive can be great for artists, it is not a desirable quality for engineers.
         Security, stability, and efficiency are good qualities of an operating system.
  • (thermodynamics) In a two-phase liquid-vapor mixture, the ratio of the mass of vapor present to the total mass of the mixture.
  • (archaic) High social position.
         A peasant is not allowed to fall in love with a lady of quality.
         Membership of this golf club is limited to those of quality and wealth.
  • The correspondence between a goal and it's outcome -- between intent and result of action.
  • Being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose.
         We only sell quality products.
         That was a quality game by Jim Smith.
         A quality system ensures products meet customer requirements.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

You arrived at this page by searching for Qualety
The correct Spelling of this word is: Quality

Thank you for visiting FreeFactFinder. On our home page you will find extensive articles covering a wide range of topics.



Home | A to Z | About | Contact Us | Related Links