Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/kaliˈðað/

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Coloured illustration of calidad
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Translation

quality

Word origin

From Latin qualitas, from qualis ('of what kind'). The same root gives English 'quality' and 'qualify'.

Origin
Latin
Root
qualitas
English cognates
quality, qualify

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralcalidades

Examples

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These shoes are of very good quality.

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The air quality has improved this year.

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I prefer quality over quantity.

¿ ?

What quality is this fabric?

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The company takes great care over the quality of its services.

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This word is part of lesson 44.