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qualitynoun/ˈkwɒlɪti/
how good or bad something is
“Customers often judge a brand by the quality of its products.”
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activitynoun/ækˈtɪvɪti/
something that is done or a series of things that are done for a particular purpose
“The school organises many extracurricular activities for students.”
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probabilitynoun/ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪti/
the chance that something will happen
“There is a high probability that the flight will be delayed due to the storm.”
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complexitynoun/kəmˈplɛksəti/
the state of having many parts and being difficult to understand or find an answer to
“The complexity of urban planning requires input from many specialists.”
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productivitynoun/ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti/
the rate at which goods are produced or work is completed, especially in relation to the amount of time, money, or resources used
“Improving productivity is key to economic growth.”
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opportunitynoun/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
a time or situation in which it is possible to do something you want to do
“She got an opportunity to intern at a large company last summer.”
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responsibilitynoun/rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/
a duty or task that someone is expected or required to do
“As team leader, she accepted responsibility for the project's delays.”
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flexibilitynoun/ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/
the ability to change or be changed easily to suit different conditions
“Employees value flexibility in their work schedules.”
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reliabilitynoun/rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being dependable and consistently good in performance
“We tested the reliability of the data before using it in the report.”
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communitynoun/kəˈmjuː.nɪ.ti/
a group of people living in the same area or having a particular characteristic in common
“The local community organised a charity event to help refugees.”
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diversitynoun/daɪˈvɜːsɪti/
the state of being different or having many different types
“Cultural diversity enriches a society.”
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possibilitynoun/ˌpɒs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
a chance that something might happen or be true
“There is a real possibility that the exam will be postponed.”
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accessibilitynoun/əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, or use
“Accessibility of public transport affects how easily people can commute to work.”
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necessitynoun/nəˈses.ə.ti/
something that is needed or required; the fact of being necessary
“Access to clean water is a basic necessity.”
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simplicitynoun/sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being easy to understand or do; lack of complexity
“I appreciate the simplicity of this recipe; it only needs three ingredients.”
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abilitynoun/əˈbɪlɪti/
the power or skill to do something; a general or specific competence
“In the speaking test, candidates must show the ability to explain ideas clearly.”
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availabilitynoun/əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the state of being able to be used or obtained; being available
“The availability of cheap flights has made travel easier.”
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creativitynoun/ˌkriː.eɪˈtɪv.ə.ti/
the ability to produce original and unusual ideas, or to make something new or imaginative
“The course aims to develop students' creativity and problem-solving skills.”
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similaritynoun/ˌsɪməˈlarɪti/
the state of being almost the same as something else
“There is a strong similarity between the two studies' conclusions.”
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stabilitynoun/stəˈbɪlɪti/
the condition of being steady and not changing suddenly; lasting firmness
“Voters often value political stability over sudden reforms.”