English Words Starting With Q

• qualificator

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.fɪ.keɪ.tə/A person or thing that qualifies, modifies, or restricts something; specifically, a Roman Catholic official who examines and prepares cases for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
• qualified majority voting

  nounlow
  /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd məˈdʒɒrɪti ˈvəʊtɪŋ/A voting system where decisions require more than a simple majority, typically a predefined threshold such as a specific percentage or weighted votes.
• qualifier

  nounC1
  /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ.ər/A person or thing that qualifies for something; a word or phrase that limits or modifies the meaning of another word.
• qualify

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1 (CEFR)
  /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/to meet the necessary conditions, requirements, or standards for something.
• qualitative analysis

  nounmedium in general usage, high in academic contexts
  /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/A method of analysis that focuses on the qualities, characteristics, or properties of something, rather than numerical measurements.
• qualitative identity

  nounlow
  /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.tə.tɪv aɪˈden.tɪ.ti/The concept of two or more entities being identical in terms of their qualities or properties, as opposed to being numerically the same object.
• qualities

  nounHigh
  /ˈkwɒlɪtiz/The essential and distinguishing characteristics, features, or attributes that define a person or thing.
• quality

  adjectivenounA2
  /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/The standard of something as measured against other things of the same kind; the degree of excellence.
• quality assurance

  nounHigh
  /ˈkwɒlɪti əˈʃʊərəns/The systematic process of ensuring that products or services meet specified quality standards.
• quality circle

  nounC1
  /ˈkwɒləti ˈsɜːkl/A small group of employees who meet regularly to identify, analyze, and solve work-related problems, particularly issues of product or service quality.
• quality control

  nounB2
  /ˈkwɒlɪti kənˈtrəʊl/The process of ensuring that products or services meet specified standards and requirements before reaching the customer.
• quality factor

  nounC2
  /ˈkwɒləti ˈfæktə/A numerical measure used in physics and engineering to describe the damping characteristics (sharpness of resonance) of a resonant system, such as an oscillator or a circuit. It is the ratio of the center frequency to the bandwidth.
• quality point

  nounC1
  /ˈkwɒlɪti pɔɪnt/A numerical value representing the grade earned in a course, used to calculate a Grade Point Average (GPA).
• quality point average

  nounC1
  /ˈkwɒlɪti pɔɪnt ˈæv(ə)rɪdʒ/A numerical measure, typically on a 4.0 scale, of a student's academic performance, calculated by averaging the grade points earned across courses.
• quality start

  nounC2
  /ˈkwɒl.ə.ti ˌstɑːt/In baseball: a statistic awarded to a starting pitcher who completes at least six innings while allowing three or fewer earned runs.
• quality time

  nounB2
  /ˌkwɒləti ˈtaɪm/Time spent giving someone one's undivided attention, with the goal of strengthening a personal relationship.
• quality-assure

  verb-transitiveMedium
  /ˌkwɒl.ə.ti.əˈʃɔː(r)/To make certain that the standard of something, especially a product or service, is maintained, typically by systematic checking or monitoring.
• qualm

  nounC1
  /kwɔːm/A sudden feeling of doubt or worry, especially about what is right or moral.
• quamash

  nounLow/Rare
  /ˈkwɒmæʃ/A perennial herb (genus Camassia) of the lily family, native to North America, with edible bulbs.
• quamin

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈkwɑːmɪn/A rare, obsolete term for a type of coarse, inferior grain or seed, historically used in some regional dialects.

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