(n): an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
(n): a degree or grade of excellence or worth
(n): a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
(n): a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
(n): a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
(n): (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
(n): an attribute of sound
(n): high social status
(n): position in a social hierarchy
(adj): prenominal), prize, quality, select -- (of superior grade
(adj): vs. inferior) -- (of high or superior quality or performance
(adj): of high social status
(adj): vs. lower-class) (vs. middle-class) -- (occupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society
