cilësi

Cilësi is an Albanian noun meaning quality, characteristic, or property. It is used to denote an inherent attribute of a thing—what it is like—or the level of excellence associated with it.

Etymology: The term originates in Albanian and is part of a lexical family used to describe how things are. It is connected to related forms such as cilësor, meaning qualitative, and is employed across formal and everyday speech to express assessments of features or merits.

Usage: In philosophy and logic, cilësi refers to a property or attribute that can be attributed to an object. In science, industry, and quality control, it describes measurable characteristics or standards. In ordinary language, it commonly denotes the overall quality or grade of something, for example, a product’s cilësi të lartë (high quality) or the distinctive cilësi of a person.

Nuances and phrasing: The term can be used to discuss both intrinsic features and evaluated quality. It appears in combinations that specify different kinds of attributes, such as physical properties, functional characteristics, or qualitative judgments, depending on the context.

See also: Quality, attribute, property.