quality assurance

quality assurance Word Origin See more synonyms for quality assurance on Thesaurus.com noun

1. a system for ensuring a desired level of quality in the development, production, or delivery of products and services: Quality assurance for nursing homes begins with a set of standards.Abbreviation: QA

Compare quality control. Origin of quality assurance First recorded in 1970–75 Related Words for quality assurance review, survey, QA, cross-check, vetting