SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
caliber
noun
The level of quality or ability of someone or something.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Level of quality or ability
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Usage distinction
Return to topCaliber describes a level that can be low or high; excellence specifically describes superior quality. Stature emphasizes reputation or status.
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The caliber of the submissions made selecting a winner difficult.
An eminent book designer visited the display and commented on the clarity of the lettering as well as the balance of the images. The illustrator valued praise of that caliber because it identified choices she had worked hard to make.
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