quality of life

noun phrase

: overall enjoyment of life : general well-being

… the male characters on the show not only have a better chance of survival; they're also more likely to improve their quality of life through friendship.

—Juliet Lapidos

specifically : the degree to which a person or group is healthy, comfortable, and able to enjoy the activities of daily living

Migraine is a common disorder that can severely affect patients' quality of life and daily function.

—New England Journal of Medicine

—often hyphenated when used before another noun

A number of recent surveys have identified noise as New York City's greatest quality-of-life issue.

—Tom Vanderbilt

—abbreviation QOL

Examples of quality of life in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spain scored a perfect 100 out of 100 for quality of life, which was assessed based on factors like health care, climate, and flight accessibility. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024

Share [Findings] CBD improves quality of life in arthritic elderly dogs. —Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 19 June 2024

However, what piqued his curiosity the most was having a higher quality of life. —Chris Dong, Washington Post, 19 June 2024

Editors say the magazine determined its picks by analyzing the 150 most populous metropolitan areas and evaluating several factors including job prospects, affordability, growth and quality of life. —Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above