Definitions for qualities

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qualities qual·i·ty

Spelling: [kwol-i-tee]

IPA: /ˈkwɒl ɪ ti/

Qualities is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 323 anagrams from letters in qualities (aeiilqstu).

Definitions for qualities

noun

1. an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute:
2. character or nature, as belonging to or distinguishing a thing:
3. character with respect to fineness, or grade of excellence:
4. high grade; superiority; excellence:
5. a personality or character trait:
6. native excellence or superiority.
7. an accomplishment or attainment.
8. good or high social position:
9. the superiority or distinction associated with high social position.
10. Acoustics. the texture of a tone, dependent on its overtone content, that distinguishes it from others of the same pitch and loudness.
11. Phonetics. the tonal color, or timbre, that characterizes a particular vowel sound.
12. Logic. the character of a proposition as affirmative or negative.
13. Thermodynamics. the proportion or percentage of vapor in a mixture of liquid and vapor, as wet steam.
14. social status or position.
15. a person of high social position:

adjective

1. of or having superior quality:
2. producing or providing products or services of high quality or merit:
3. of or occupying high social status:
4. marked by a concentrated expenditure of involvement, concern, or commitment:

Origin of qualities

1250-1300; Middle English qualite Old French Latin quālitās, equivalent to quāl(is) of what sort + -itās -ity

Examples for qualities

But what about stuff that has no obvious redeeming qualities to it?

We can never, therefore, have any reason to suppose the existence of these qualities.

Gerald Raymount was a man of an unusual combination of qualities.

He loved her dearly; but at that age her qualities were half developed.

So I was happy to see that the European theory of terroir was in action, promoting with pride the qualities of a specific region.

“We look for the qualities that are evocative of V.S.O.P Privilege,” explained Hennessy Senior Vice President Rodney Williams.

But the qualities Mario Cuomo brought to public life—compassion, integrity, commitment to principle—remain in short supply today.

Rarely has there been exhibited so complete a combination of qualities in statesmanship.

A popular general was president, “celebrated for qualities other than moral enthusiasm.”

The passage was stormy--the Bay of Biscay, in particular, giving us a touch of its qualities.