qualification
noun
qual·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌkwä-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: a restriction in meaning or application : a limiting modification
this statement stands without qualification
2
a
obsolete
: nature
b
archaic
: characteristic
3
a
: a quality or skill that fits a person (as for an office)
the applicant with the best qualifications
b
: a condition or standard that must be complied with (as for the attainment of a privilege)
a qualification for membership
Examples of qualification in a Sentence
She is finishing up her qualification in marketing.
He is studying for his teaching qualification.
Students working towards their qualifications.
Recent Examples on the Web
Though the presidential council has stayed close to Haiti’s constitution for its own qualifications — such as being at least 35 years old and residing in Haiti for the past five years — members have been less strict on the qualification of the prime minister.
—
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The first of its kind in the US, the My Health My Data Act is designed specifically to protect personal health data that may fall outside HIPAA qualifications.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2024
The city’s bidding qualifications call for any purchaser to have a history of successfully operating supportive housing or partner with a property management firm that did.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
When The Times asked for records showing Liston & Deas’s qualifications to be hired to represent the State of Ohio, the attorney general’s office said no records existed.
—Shalina Chatlani, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Hand grenade instructors can cycle through hundreds of trainees in one day during annual or biannual qualifications that are mandatory for some units, according to Retzer, who now works for DAV, an advocacy group formerly known as Disabled American Veterans.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2024
The qualifications required to become a civil engineer are a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
—Goldie Chan, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
What are the qualifications for this downpayment assistance program?
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
And what follows this astonishing statement is a tangle of qualifications and irrelevancies trailing off into the footnotes.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The first of its kind in the US, the My Health My Data Act is designed specifically to protect personal health data that may fall outside HIPAA qualifications.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2024
The city’s bidding qualifications call for any purchaser to have a history of successfully operating supportive housing or partner with a property management firm that did.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
When The Times asked for records showing Liston & Deas’s qualifications to be hired to represent the State of Ohio, the attorney general’s office said no records existed.
—Shalina Chatlani, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Hand grenade instructors can cycle through hundreds of trainees in one day during annual or biannual qualifications that are mandatory for some units, according to Retzer, who now works for DAV, an advocacy group formerly known as Disabled American Veterans.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2024
The qualifications required to become a civil engineer are a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
—Goldie Chan, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
What are the qualifications for this downpayment assistance program?
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
And what follows this astonishing statement is a tangle of qualifications and irrelevancies trailing off into the footnotes.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualification. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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qualification
noun
qual·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌkwäl-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or an instance of qualifying
2
: the state of being qualified
3
a
: a special skill, knowledge, or ability that fits a person for a particular work or position
b
: a condition that must be met (as to gain a privilege)
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