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Calibre: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：moral quality (calibre)

calibre 🔊

/ˈkæl.ɪ.bər/

The quality of someone's character, their moral strength, and personal goodness.

Calibre meaning illustrated by a person showing moral character by cleaning a beach.

moral quality 🔊

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/ˈmɒr.əl ˈkwɒl.ə.ti/

Refers to the inherent goodness, moral strength, and ethical standard of a person's character.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From French 'calibre', meaning the diameter of a gun barrel, used as a standard of measurement.

💡 Mnemonic

Think: CALIBRE measures both Character And Level In Both REalms (personal & professional).

📖 Example

His acts of kindness speak volumes about the calibre of his character. 🔊 His acts of kindness reveal a great deal about the moral quality of his character.

🔗 Collocations

high calibre – possessing excellent moral character

of a certain calibre – having a particular standard of personal goodness

calibre of soul – the intrinsic moral quality of a person

🔄 Synonyms

character (n.) – The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

integrity (n.) – The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

virtue (n.) – Behaviour showing high moral standards.

🚫 Antonyms

depravity (n.) – Moral corruption; wickedness.

immorality (n.) – The state or quality of being immoral; wickedness.

baseness (n.) – Lack of moral principles; bad character.

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Arabic 'qālib' (mold), entering English via Italian. Initially a technical term for measuring bullet diameter, it evolved metaphorically to gauge the standard or quality of anything, especially people.

Meaning 2：level of ability (calibre)

calibre 🔊

/ˈkæl.ɪ.bər/

The level of someone's ability, skill, or professional competence in a particular field.

Calibre definition of high skill level shown by a confident professional presenter.

level of ability 🔊

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/ˈlev.əl əv əˈbɪl.ə.ti/

Denotes the degree of someone's skill, competence, or proficiency in a specific area or profession.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

We are looking for candidates of the highest professional calibre for this research project. 🔊 We are seeking candidates with the top level of professional ability for this research project.

🔗 Collocations

professional calibre – the standard of skill in a specific profession

calibre of work – the standard or quality of work produced

technical calibre – the level of technical skill or expertise

🔄 Synonyms

quality (n.) – The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind.

standard (n.) – A level of quality or attainment.

competence (n.) – The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.

🚫 Antonyms

incompetence (n.) – Inability to do something successfully; ineptitude.

mediocrity (n.) – The quality of being average or ordinary.