caliber

🇺🇸 /ˈkælɪbər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkælɪbə(r)/
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noun
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The level of ability or quality someone or something has.

We are looking for employees of high caliber to join our team.

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The diameter of the bore of a gun or the diameter of a bullet.

The hunter chose a rifle with a larger caliber for hunting big game.

translation

n. The level of ability or quality someone or something has.; The diameter of the bore of a gun or the diameter of a bullet.

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Plural calibers