Healthcare Quality Metrics

verb to rely or trust on someone or something

preposition to be influenced or determined by someone or something

• The success of the project will depend on the timely completion of each phase.
• Whether we go to the beach tomorrow will depend on the weather forecast.
• I'll go to the party tonight, but it depends on my mood.
• His happiness seems to depend on her approval.

noun the degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; the ability to produce a desired result

• The effectiveness of the new drug in treating the disease was proven in clinical trials.
• She was surprised by the effectiveness of the home remedy for her headache.
• I can't believe the effectiveness of that new workout routine - I'm already seeing results!
• The effectiveness of her argument was like a sharp sword cutting through the opposition's defenses.

noun a systematic determination of a subject's merit, worth, significance, or value

• The evaluation of the project's success will be conducted by an external consultant.
• I'll need your evaluation of the new restaurant we tried last night.
• I'm not sure if I can trust his evaluation of the situation.
• Her evaluation of the book was like a breath of fresh air in a stuffy room.

noun lack of ability to produce the desired or intended result

• The ineffectiveness of the new policy was evident in the lack of improvement in the company's productivity.
• The team's ineffectiveness in completing the project on time led to delays and frustration.
• His constant procrastination is the reason for his ineffectiveness in getting anything done.
• The artist's use of black and white in the painting symbolizes the ineffectiveness of communication in the relationship.

verb to perform better than someone or something else

adverb in a way that is better than someone or something else

• The new technology has the potential to outperform all previous models.
• I bet our team will outperform the competition in the next game.
• I heard their new album is going to outperform all their previous ones.
• Her determination to succeed will outperform any obstacles in her way.

noun The word 'underperformance' is a noun that refers to the act of performing at a level that is below expectations or standards.

• The company's underperformance in the third quarter has raised concerns among investors.
• The team's underperformance lately is really disappointing.
• I can't believe the underperformance of that player in the game yesterday.
• Her underperformance in the role was like a dark cloud hanging over the production.

noun a statistical term referring to each of five equal groups into which a population can be divided based on a particular characteristic

• The income distribution was divided into quintiles for analysis.
• She fell into the top quintile for academic performance.
• I'm aiming to be in the highest quintile for my fitness level.
• In the quintile of life experiences, traveling to new countries ranks the highest for me.