quality of life

noun [U] /ˈkwɑl·ɪ·t̬i əv ˈlɑɪf/

Definition

› the level of satisfaction and comfort that a person or group enjoys: Our quality of life improved tremendously once we finished paying for our kid’s college education.

(Definition of quality of life noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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