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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The point was not enough to secure automatic qualification for the last 16, but Eddie Howe's side look well placed to progress past Monaco or Qarabag if they build on this.
From BBC
Rashford said his aim when he came on was to help Barca expand their goal difference, in case it was necessary to secure qualification to the last 16.
From Barron's
In the Premier League they finished fifth, 30 points behind Guardiola's 100-point Manchester City, and missed out on Champions League qualification.
From BBC
Whoever wins will be guaranteed a top-eight finish, which grants direct qualification for the last 16.
From Barron's
Despite that unrest, the club's hierarchy, including the owners and sporting directors, have set high expectations for Rosenior and still demand Champions League qualification.
From BBC
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