defined substance, such as man, and its attributes. For instance, a man has a certain shape; this is quality. He has height, measured in feet, which is quantity. He has relation to other men; for example, he is another man's brother. You may say where he is and when he was born, or describe his position as standing or sitting. You may name his possessions by saying that he has shoes or carries arms. You may define what he does and what is done to him.