Qualifications Word Meaning

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

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

pass of examination or official completion of course

• I left school at 15 with no qualifications

a condition that must be fulfilled before a right can be acquired; an official requirement

condition that must be fulfilled before right can be acquired

• the five-year residency qualification for presidential candidates

the action or fact of qualifying or being eligible for something

action or fact of qualifying or being eligible for something

• they need to beat Poland to ensure qualification for the World Cup finals

a statement or assertion that makes another less absolute

statement or assertion that makes another less absolute

• this important qualification needs to be remembered when interpreting the results
• I welcome without qualification the Minister's statement

the attribution of a quality to a word, especially a noun.

attribution of quality to word