Meaning & use
quality of life
The general well-being of a person or community, including health, comfort, and happiness rather than just wealth.
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The new park was designed to improve the quality of life for local residents.
Doctors weighed the treatment's side effects against the patient's quality of life.
A note on using this word
Quality of life is broader than standard of living, which usually refers narrowly to income and material comfort.
Words with a similar meaning
well-beingstandard of living
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