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Word: Qualify
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English (in the sense ‘describe in a particular way’): from French qualifier, from medieval Latin qualificare, from Latin qualis ‘of what kind, of such a kind’ (see quality)
ˈkwɒlɪfʌɪ
be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition
Short Definition:be entitled to particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling necessary condition
Examples:- a pensioner who does not qualify for income support
become officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity, typically by undertaking a course and passing examinations
Short Definition:become officially recognized as practitioner of particular profession or activity
Examples:- the training necessary to qualify as a solicitor
- I've only just qualified
make (a statement or assertion) less absolute; add reservations to
Short Definition:make statement or assertion less absolute
Examples:- she felt obliged to qualify her first short answer
(of a word or phrase) attribute a quality to (another word, especially a preceding noun).
Short Definition:(of word or phrase) attribute quality to
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