Commentary: caliber, calibre - references the measure of goodness; a degree or grade of excellence or worth
Examples:
The quality of students has risen.
An executive of low quality has been fired from the firm.
Sugar is often used to try to compensate for chocolate of low quality.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: property - an essential and distinguishing attribute or property of something or someone
Examples:
"The quality of mercy is not strained." - Shakespeare
Honesty is a noble quality to possess.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: character, lineament - a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
Examples:
Each town has a quality all its own.
The radical quality of our demands.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary: timbre, timber, tone - the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or musical sound)
Examples:
The quality of her soprano was rich and lovely.
The muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: high school status
Examples:
A man of quality...
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 5