Caliber

Pronunciation: /ˈkæləbər/

Definitions of caliber

noun the internal diameter or bore of a gun barrel

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a new gun of high caliber.

A2 She is a singer of great caliber.

B1 The company only hires employees of exceptional caliber.

B2 The project manager demonstrated his leadership caliber during the crisis.

C1 The caliber of the research conducted by the team was groundbreaking.

C2 Her artistic caliber is unmatched in the industry.

Examples of caliber in a Sentence

formal The new recruit has shown exceptional caliber in handling complex projects.

informal I heard that new guy is top caliber when it comes to getting things done.

slang That basketball player is of a different caliber - he's unstoppable on the court.

figurative Her singing voice is of such high caliber that it can move people to tears.

Grammatical Forms of caliber

• past tense: calibered
• plural: calibers
• comparative: more caliber
• superlative: most caliber
• present tense: calibers
• future tense: will caliber
• perfect tense: have calibered
• continuous tense: is calibering
• singular: caliber
• positive degree: caliber
• infinitive: to caliber
• gerund: calibering
• participle: calibered

Origin and Evolution of caliber

First Known Use: 1588 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'caliber' originated from the Arabic word 'qalib' meaning mold or form.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'caliber' evolved from its original meaning of mold or form to refer to the diameter of a bullet or the quality or ability of a person or thing.