quality control — the process of checking that products or services meet a certain standard before they are sold or used
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of checking that products or services meet a certain standard before they are sold or used
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɑləti kənˈtroʊl/
Example Sentences
- My mom does quality control on my homework — nothing gets past her!
- The company improved its quality control process after receiving customer complaints.
- If cats worked in quality control, every product would need to be napped on first.
quality control
NOUN[/ˈkwɑləti kənˈtroʊl/]
the process of checking that products or services meet a certain standard before they are sold or used
The inspector runs strict quality control on every bottle before shipping.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Quality derives from Latin qualis, meaning 'of what kind' or 'what sort of'. Control comes from Medieval French contrerole, originally referring to a duplicate accounting record used to verify accuracy by comparing two sets of records. The term has evolved from its accounting origins—where two records were cross-checked for verification—to its modern sense of maintaining standards by comparing against established criteria.
Breakdown
Quality (from Latin qualis, 'of what kind') + control (from Medieval French contre- 'against' + role 'record', literally 'counter-record' or 'verification record'). The compound describes the process of checking products or processes against quality standards.
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📝Examples
“My mom does quality control on my homework — nothing gets past her!”
“The company improved its quality control process after receiving customer complaints.”
“If cats worked in quality control, every product would need to be napped on first.”
“The new manager was hired to strengthen quality control at the factory.”
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