quality assurance

noun

1. a system for ensuring a desired level of quality in the development, production, or delivery of products and services: : QA

   Quality assurance for nursing homes begins with a set of standards.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quality assurance¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The Quality Assurance Agency, which reviews standards at UK universities, says it's a balancing act between maintaining academic integrity, while equipping students with AI skills they can use in the workplace.

From BBC

In California, the country’s largest dairy supplier, it was originally estimated that 10% of cows would be infected, but a newsletter from the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program suggests that number could be far higher at 50 to 60%.

From Salon

“Boeing’s culture does not value employees’ involvement in safety issues, in issues related to quality assurance and they feel sort of isolated — and that really speaks very loudly to why it is that these problems are happening,” he alleged.

From Los Angeles Times

Beal’s observations were confirmed by others during a Sept. 26 webinar for dairy farmers that was hosted by the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program — an arm of the industry-funded California Dairy Research Foundation.

From Los Angeles Times

The company said it is appointing a new chief food safety officer and quality assurance officer.

From Salon