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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

  • ԴDzqܲ··ھ·tDz noun
  • v·ܲi·ھ·tDz noun
  • qܲ··ھ·tDz noun
  • qܲ··ھ·tDz 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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Example Sentences

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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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There is a lot at stake for the Magpies in the race for Champions League qualification, while it is just a matter of time until Ipswich's relegation is confirmed.

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The bill defines the co-ordinating doctor as a registered medical practitioner with "training, qualifications and experience" at a level to be specified by the health secretary.

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Adding that both Nerys Bethan Lloyd and her business partner Paul O'Dwyer were "not remotely qualified", as they only had a "basic entry level qualification" which was not suitable for the tour they led.

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Manchester City's Premier League game against Aston Villa has been billed as "a final" by Pep Guardiola because Champions League qualification is on the line.

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