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qualification - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'qualification' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Qualification [ n.]
- The act of qualifying, or the condition of being qualified.
- That which qualifies; any natural endowment, or any acquirement, which fits a person for a place, office, or employment, or which enables him to sustian any character with success; an enabling quality or circumstance; requisite capacity or possession.
- The act of limiting, or the state of being limited; that which qualifies by limiting; modification; restriction; hence, abatement; diminution; as, to use words without any qualification.

Meaning of 'qualification' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . qualification [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a statement that limits or restricts some claim
Example in sentence:
  • he recommended her without any reservations
Meaning (2):
- an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
Example in sentence:
  • her qualifications for the job are excellent;
  • one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree;
  • she has the makings of fine musician
Meaning (3):
- the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
Example in sentence:
  • his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform