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   calibre

   /ˈkalɪbə/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of someone's character or the level of their ability: "they could ill afford to lose a man of his calibre" Similar qualitymeritdistinctioncharacterworthstatureexcellencesuperiorityeminencepre-eminenceabilityexpertisetalentcapabilitycapacityproficiencycompetencegiftsendowmentsstrengthsqualifications
   • ▪ the standard reached by something: "educational facilities of a very high calibre" Similar standardlevelgradequality
   • 2. the internal diameter or bore of a gun barrel: "a small-calibre revolver" Similar borediametergaugesizemeasure
   • ▪ the diameter of a bullet, shell, or rocket.
   • ▪ the diameter of a body of circular section, such as a tube, blood vessel, or fibre: "the reduction in calibre of arterial vessels"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘social standing or importance’): from French, from Italian calibro, perhaps from Arabic qālib ‘mould’, based on Greek kalapous ‘shoemaker's last’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. calibred adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCALIBRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the quality of someone or something, especially someone's ability: If teaching paid more it might attract people of (a) higher calibre. The competition entries were of such (a) high calibre that judging them was very difficult. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Quality and standard. acid test.

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   The meaning of CALIBER is degree of mental capacity or moral quality. How to use caliber in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCALIBRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm 2. the diameter.... Click for more definitions.

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   CALIBRE meaning: 1. the quality of someone or something, especially someone's ability: 2. the width of the inside…. Learn more.

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   Calibre definition: the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm. See examples of CALIBRE used in a sentence.

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   calibre meaning, definition, what is calibre: the level of quality or ability that som...: Learn more.

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   noun. /ˈkælɪbə (r)/ /ˈkælɪbər/ ( US English caliber) [uncountable] the quality of something, especially a person’s ability synonym standard. He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. The firm needs more people of your calibre. Want to learn more?

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   noun. the diameter of something of circular section, especially that of the inside of a tube: a pipe of three-inch caliber. Ordnance. the diameter of the bore of a gun taken as a unit of measurement. degree of capacity or competence; ability: a mathematician of high caliber. degree of merit or excellence; quality:

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    Definitions of calibre. noun. diameter of a tube or gun barrel. synonyms: bore, caliber, gauge. see more. noun. a degree or grade of excellence or worth. synonyms: caliber, quality. see more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCALIBRE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    CALIBRE meaning: 1. the quality or level of ability of someone or something: 2. the measurement across the inside…. Learn more.