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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: , ,
- an instance of this:
He protected his argument with several qualifications.
qualification
/ ˌɒɪɪˈɪʃə /
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 Word Forms
- ԴDzqܲ··ھ·tDz noun
- v·ܲi·ھ·tDz noun
- qܲ··ھ·tDz noun
- qܲ··ھ·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of qualification1
Example Sentences
Universities make an offer to a student to join a course based on qualifications and grades or the Ucas tariff points system, external.
A university lecturer, who requested anonymity, told the BBC how her husband had lied about his qualifications and eventually left her in financial ruin.
The move was aimed at standardising the consistency and quality of qualifications and safety.
"I'd be surprised if we're still in the top eight on Monday but at least qualification is still in our own hands in the final two games."
Three years ago, in response to a number of concerns over Scottish education, Prof Louise Hayward was asked by the Scottish government to conduct a review of qualifications and assessment.
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