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   qualification

   /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a pass of an examination or an official completion of a course, especially one conferring status as a recognized practitioner of a profession or activity: British "I left school at 15 with no qualifications"
   • ▪ the action or fact of becoming qualified as a recognized practitioner of a profession or activity: "her qualification as a barrister" Similar certificatediplomadegreelicencedocumentwarranteligibilityacceptabilityadequacysuitablenesssuitabilitypreparednessfitnessproficiencyskillabilityqualityskilfulnessadeptnesscapabilitycapacityaptitude
   • ▪ a quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity: "only one qualification required—fabulous sense of humour"
   • 2. a condition that must be fulfilled before a right can be acquired; an official requirement: "the five-year residency qualification for presidential candidates"
   • 3. the action or fact of qualifying or being eligible for something: "they need to beat Poland to ensure qualification for the World Cup finals"
   • ▪ the qualification stage of a sporting event: "he played a big part in the qualifications because he scored nine goals"
   • 4. a statement or assertion that makes another less absolute: "this important qualification needs to be remembered when interpreting the results" Similar modificationlimitationrestrictionreservationstipulationallowanceadaptationalterationadjustmentamendmentrevisionrefinementmoderationtemperingsofteninglesseningreductionmitigationconditionprovisoprovisioncaveatrider
   • 5. the attribution of a quality to a word, especially a noun.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from medieval Latin qualificatio(n-), from the verb qualificare (see qualify).

   Derivatives

   • 1. qualificatory adjective

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