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qualification
[ kwol-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]
noun
- a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like.
- a circumstance or condition required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, or the like.
- modification, limitation, or restriction:
to endorse a plan without qualification.
Synonyms: condition, stipulation, reservation
- an instance of this:
He protected his argument with several qualifications.
qualification
/ ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /
noun
- an official record of achievement awarded on the successful completion of a course of training or passing of an exam
- 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
- a condition that modifies or limits; restriction
- the act of qualifying or state of being qualified
Other Words From
- nonqual·i·fi·cation noun
- over·quali·fi·cation noun
- prequal·i·fi·cation noun
- requal·i·fi·cation noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of qualification1
Example Sentences
John Steinbeck's text, set in the 1930s, has been a mainstay of the English literature qualification for many years.
However, the prosecution had also angered members of Paty's family by refusing to push for maximum sentences, and by downgrading the qualification of some of the imputed crimes.
Currently, the state’s procurement law requires these institutions to award contracts to the “lowest bidder,” or the supplier offering the lowest price, as long as they meet minimum qualifications.
They also have another series against Sri Lanka to achieve qualification.
Some state investigator positions will allow more areas of study or experience, such as military service, to count as qualifications.
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