qualification
Americannoun
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a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like.
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a circumstance or condition required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, or the like.
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the act of qualifying; state of being qualified. qualify.
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modification, limitation, or restriction.
to endorse a plan without qualification.
- Synonyms:
- condition, stipulation, reservation
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an instance of this.
He protected his argument with several qualifications.
noun
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an official record of achievement awarded on the successful completion of a course of training or passing of an exam
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an ability, quality, or attribute, esp one that fits a person to perform a particular job or task
he has no qualifications to be a teacher
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a condition that modifies or limits; restriction
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the act of qualifying or state of being qualified
Other Word Forms
- nonqualification noun
- overqualification noun
- prequalification noun
- requalification noun
Etymology
Origin of qualification
1535–45; < Medieval Latin quālificātiōn- (stem of quālificātiō ), equivalent to quālificāt ( us ) (past participle of quālificāre to qualify ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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Women's Super League champions Chelsea secured automatic qualification for the last eight by finishing in the top four in the league stage alongside Barcelona, Lyon and Bayern Munich.
From BBC
They lost 3-2 at Bayern Munich in November and scraped through a tough evening at home to Real Madrid to pick up a 2-1 win, keeping their qualification hopes on track.
From BBC
Bessent on Tuesday defended Hassett’s qualifications and rejected the argument that his White House role makes him unsuitable to lead the Fed.
From Barron's
Others are getting higher degrees to stand out from peers as qualification standards intensify.
Garnett's gym, the Aspire Combat Sports Academy, offers youngsters courses which yield qualifications certified and acknowledged by governing bodies.
From BBC
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