Qualification
A credential or accomplishment that makes someone eligible for a job or activity; it can also be a condition or limitation added to a statement or claim.
nounQualification
A credential or accomplishment that makes someone eligible for a job or activity; it can also be a condition or limitation added to a statement or claim.
nounImagine This
Imagine a job applicant standing in a hallway with a corkboard full of diplomas, licenses, and certificates. Each item is a qualification that proves they meet the job’s standards, but a sticky note reminds you there’s one important qualification still pending.
Sounds Like
KWOL-uh-fuh-KAY-shn
Looks Like
resembles 'quality' or the root 'qual-' (quality, qualify)
Remember This
Qualifications can refer to earned credentials or to limitations placed on a claim; 'with qualifications' signals caveats or conditions.
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credential, certification, license, eligibility, prerequisite, accreditation, qualification criteria, standard
Note
Be careful not to confuse with 'justification' or 'unqualified' (lacking necessary attributes). 'Qualification' may refer to both assets (credentials) and limits (conditions in a statement).
Study Deeper
- Her qualifications for the position include a master's degree and five years of experience in auditing.
- The agreement was signed with the qualification that funding would be released in stages.
From Middle English qualification, from Old French qualification, from Latin qualificatio, from qualis 'of what kind' + -ficatio/-fication (making or causing).
Think: Qualification means you are QUAL-ified for the job. Remember the phrase 'Qualify to fit' — collecting quality credentials helps you fit the role.
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adjectiveSullen, gloomy, stern, or hard; describes a mood, demeanor, or atmosphere that is unfriendly or severe.
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nounA word formed from the initial letters of a phrase, pronounced as a single word and used as a shorthand for the full name (for example, NASA or radar).