caliber — the quality of someone's character or the level of their ability
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of someone's character or the level of their ability
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkælɪbər/
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills are definitely not of restaurant caliber - I once burned water!
- The company only hires employees of the highest caliber.
- His caliber as a leader was tested during the crisis.
caliber
NOUN[/ˈkælɪbər/]
the quality of someone's character or the level of their ability
Only candidates of the highest caliber were invited to the final interview.
The company looks for people of high caliber, not just good grades. (Think of the phrase: high caliber → You'll hear expressions like: a high-caliber athlete, a high-caliber leader, a high-caliber engineer)
Her caliber and character made her a respected leader.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'calibre', which came from Italian 'calibro', possibly derived from Arabic 'qālib' meaning mold or form. The word originally referred to the diameter of a gun barrel or bullet.
Breakdown
Arabic qālib (mold/form) → Italian calibro → French calibre → English caliber (a single morpheme with no productive English affixes)
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My cooking skills are definitely not of restaurant caliber - I once burned water!”
“The company only hires employees of the highest caliber.”
“His caliber as a leader was tested during the crisis.”
“She's looking for a boyfriend of a different caliber - one who doesn't eat pizza for breakfast.”
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