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quality of life

compound.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

compound. how happy, healthy, and comfortable you are in your daily life.

compound. a multi-dimensional concept representing the general well-being of individuals and societies, encompassing health, safety, and material comfort.


SIMPLE

Regular exercise can really improve your quality of life.

CONTEXTUAL

Many people move to the countryside because they want a better quality of life away from the city.

COMPLEX

Economists often argue that GDP alone is an insufficient metric for measuring a nation's progress without considering the overall quality of life of its citizens.

Usage

usually used with verbs like 'improve', 'enhance', 'reduce', or 'affect'.

Teaching tip

contrast this with 'standard of living', which focuses more on wealth and material goods, whereas 'quality of life' includes emotional and physical health.

Pitfall

The life quality is good here.The quality of life is good here.while 'life quality' is occasionally used in technical papers, 'quality of life' is the standard fixed expression in English.

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