qualification
noun
a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like.
qualifications
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pluralof qualification.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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No one from any of the states asked us about our backgrounds or qualifications, though West Virginia did ask for proof of a high school diploma.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Major medical groups condemn lethal injections so the people administering the drugs often have limited medical qualifications, experts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
And then I’ve read job ads that call for skills and qualifications I don’t think most Wharton-MBA-marketer types have, like LLM post-training techniques or a bachelor’s in computer science.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Daniel Kebede, from the National Education Union, said "sustained investment and resources" was needed to make a success of the new qualifications.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The monks who ran the school were very particular about tests and qualifications, and it was time to try the certifying exam again.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
