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qualification

[kwol-uh-fi-key-shuhn]

noun

  1. a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like.

  2. a circumstance or condition required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, or the like.

  3. the act of qualifying; state of being qualified. qualify.

  4. modification, limitation, or restriction.

    to endorse a plan without qualification.

    Synonyms: , ,
  5. an instance of this.

    He protected his argument with several qualifications.



qualification

/ ˌɒɪɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. an official record of achievement awarded on the successful completion of a course of training or passing of an exam

  2. 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

  3. a condition that modifies or limits; restriction

  4. the act of qualifying or state of being qualified

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • nonqualification noun
  • overqualification noun
  • prequalification noun
  • requalification noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of qualification1

1535–45; < Medieval Latin ھپō- (stem of ھپō ), equivalent to ھ ( us ) (past participle of ھ to qualify ) + -ō- -ion
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The first and second qualification rounds of the Europa League and Conference League are in July.

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It’s led to the rise of wellness influencers with questionable qualifications, which is why Aliabadi says she committed to doing the podcast.

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A woman who lied about her qualifications to get a job as a senior nurse caring for sick and premature babies has been banned from the profession.

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This is Scotland's final game before they start World Cup qualification in September, with Denmark, Belarus, and Greece making up their group.

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She used forged New Zealand medical qualifications to obtain employment as an NHS psychiatrist for 20 years.

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