qualification

qual·i·fi·ca·tion

(kwŏl′ə-fĭ-kā′shən)

1. The act of qualifying or the condition of being qualified: Qualification for the tournament will be hard.

2. A quality, ability, or accomplishment that makes a person suitable for a particular position or task.

3. A condition or circumstance that must be met or complied with: fulfilled the qualifications for registering to vote.

4. A restriction or modification: a statement hedged with several qualifications.

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qualification

(ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən)

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

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qual•i•fi•ca•tion

(ˌkwɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən)

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 exercising a right, holding an office, etc.

3. the act of qualifying or the state of being qualified.

4. modification or limitation: to agree without qualification.

[1535–45; < Medieval Latin quālificātiō fr. quālificā(re) to qualify]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

qualification - an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something; "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree"; "she has the makings of fine musician"

fitness, fittingness - the quality of being suitable; "they had to prove their fitness for the position"

eligibility - the quality or state of being eligible; "eligibility of a candidate for office"; "eligibility for a loan"

ineligibility - the quality or state of being ineligible

qualification - the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea; "his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform"

revision, alteration - the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion"

qualification - a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations"

statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day"

fine print, small print - the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type; "don't sign a contract without reading the fine print"

weasel word - an equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion

qualification

noun

2. eligibility, quality, ability, skill, capacity, fitness, attribute, capability, endowment(s), accomplishment, achievement, aptitude, suitability, suitableness That time with him is my qualification to write the book.

3. condition, restriction, proviso, requirement, rider, exception, criterion, reservation, allowance, objection, limitation, modification, exemption, prerequisite, caveat, stipulation The empirical evidence is subject to many qualifications.

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qualification

noun

1. The quality or state of being eligible:

2. A restricting or modifying element:

Informal: string (often used in plural).

Translations

أهْلِيَّهشَرْط، قَيْدكَفاءَهمُؤَهَّل

kvalifikaceomezeníoprávnění

kvalifikationautorisationforbehold

tutkinto

kvalifikacija

képesítés

fyrirvari, takmörkunhæfni; skilyrîiskírteini, vottorî, próf

資格

자격

kvalifikácia

spričevalousposobljenost

utbildning

คุณสมบัติ

trình độ

qualification

[ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] N

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qualification

[ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ^ən] n

qualification

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qualification

[ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n

a. qualifications npl (gen) → qualifiche fpl, requisiti mpl; (paper qualifications) → titoli mpl di studio
what are your qualifications? → quali sono le sue qualifiche? (paper qualifications) → quali sono i suoi titoli di studio?
I've got a teaching qualification → sono abilitato or ho l'abilitazione all'insegnamento

qualify

(ˈkwolifai) verb

1. to cause to be or to become able or suitable for. A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.

2. (with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination. I hope to qualify as a doctor.

3. (with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition. She failed to qualify for the long jump.

4. (of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of. In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.

ˌqualifiˈcation (-fi-) noun

1. (the act of gaining) a skill, achievement etc (eg an examination pass) that makes (a person) able or suitable to do a job etc. What qualifications do you need for this job?

2. something that gives a person the right to do something.

3. a limitation to something one has said or written. I think this is an excellent piece of work – with certain qualifications.

ˈqualified adjective

(negative unqualified) having the necessary qualification(s) to do (something). a qualified engineer.

ˈqualifying adjective

in which players, teams etc attempt to qualify for a competition etc. Our team was beaten in the qualifying round.

qualification

→ مُؤَهَّل kvalifikace kvalifikation Qualifikation προσόν calificación, cualificación tutkinto qualification kvalifikacija qualifica 資格 자격 kwalificatie kvalifikasjon kwalifikacja qualificação результаты выполненного экзамена utbildning คุณสมบัติ nitelik trình độ 资质

qualification

n. calificación; [competence] capacidad.