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(countable) The kind, condition, and/or the set of characteristics of something, as opposed to the quantity of something.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(countable) The kind, condition, and/or the set of characteristics of something, as opposed to the quantity of something.

Origin: From , from , from , from of what kind, from . Cicero coined qualitas as a calque to translate the word quality, coined by Plato from of what nature, of what kind. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Boris Tane's "How I Use Claude Code" really changed how I work with Claude. Also, heavily improved the quality of every result. The problem with jumping straight to implementation? Claude writes code that works in isolation, but often doesn't get the whole picture.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Take your website to the next level! Get high-quality Guest Posts on powerful domains #SEOExpert #GuestPosting #Backlinks #DigitalMarketing #DomainRating #LinkBuilding #WebsiteGrowth #OnlineVisibility”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Air Quality: GOOD PM1: 0 mcg/m3 PM2.5: 0.21 mcg/m3 PM10: 0.51 mcg/m3 Temperature: 4c Humidity: 50.7% Readings taken in Millwoods as of 05-05 00:58”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I Will Send 55000 High Quality Keyword Targeted Traffic from Search Engines Promote Any Website for $15 Click url or image”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Meta is doubling down on AI-generated advertising, promising faster campaigns and better targeting. But as automation scales, marketers are raising a critical question: is efficiency coming at the cost of quality and trust?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(uncountable) Good characteristics in particular; level of excellence; freedom of faults and flaws.

While being impulsive can be great for artists, it is not a desirable quality for engineers.
For parents

Quality means: Good characteristics in particular; level of excellence; freedom of faults and flaws.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

quality means: Good characteristics in particular; level of excellence; freedom of faults and flaws.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

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  • “New game file sizes I've heard a major part of why modern big budget games are so massive in file size is because of the very high quality textures. But if I had a low end pc and only were able to play at medium quality at max, why don't games provide a download option where I don't have quality options over medium at all. How much would that shrink the file size?”

    — r/NoStupidQuestions· May 2026
  • “>> because the quality is giving me”

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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(countable) A single trait.

Something about his bearing was uncommitted, as though he were checking not for some bad quality he knew Feldman had, but for some good quality he was afraid he might have.
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  • “Just saw via @realitytvfan.bsky.social that PlutoTV and Paramount+ are merging. I hope that doesn’t change free feeds. I pay but the PlutoTV ones have a better quality. And more convenient when trying to report on something. It likely won’t change anything but something to note.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “I still use the guitar I bought 8 years ago. It was about 40,000 yen (364$) with some equipments (so the guitar was about 30,000 yen, 273$). Of course, my guitar is of low quality. However, I love both this guitar itself and the sound so much.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Whether your home is a new build or it’s been around a while, the air inside comes with its own set of challenges. Find out how you can improve your Indoor Air Quality, no matter where you live. 🏠 #AQAW2026”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Patent volume is a quantity metric, not a quality one. The synthesis pathway matters more than the filing count.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The acquisition velocity is notable. Payment infrastructure consolidation is a real strategy - but you're right to question the IPO math. Aggregating assets doesn't automatically create IPO-ready unit economics. The market will want to see revenue quality, not just volume.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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