qualification
/,kwɔlifi'keiʃn/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A condition or requirement that must be met: An attribute, skill, or standard that makes a person suitable for a particular position or task. 2. An official record of achievement: A certificate, diploma, or degree that proves someone has successfully completed a course of study or training. 3. A restriction or modification of a statement: A statement that limits or makes a previous claim less absolute, often by adding a condition or exception.
Examples
- As a condition or requirement:
- One of the main qualifications for the job is fluency in two languages.
- She has all the necessary qualifications to be an excellent manager.
- As an official record:
- He listed his academic qualifications on his CV.
- The course leads to a professional teaching qualification.
- As a restriction or modification:
- I agree with your plan, but with one important qualification: we must stay within budget.
- He praised the proposal, adding the qualification that it would be difficult to implement.
Advanced Usage
- "Without qualification": Used to indicate full and complete agreement or endorsement, with no exceptions or reservations.
- I can recommend this candidate without qualification.
- "Subject to qualification": Used to indicate that something is true only if certain conditions are met.
- The data is accurate, subject to the qualification that it was collected from a small sample.
Variants and Related Words
- Qualify (verb): To meet the necessary standard or condition; to add a restriction to a statement.
- Her experience qualifies her for the promotion.
- I should qualify my earlier remark by saying it only applies in some cases.
- Qualified (adjective): Having the necessary skills or qualities; limited or modified in some way.
- She is a qualified engineer.
- He gave only qualified support to the idea.
Synonyms
- Requirement, condition, prerequisite (for a condition that must be met).
- Credential, certification, diploma (for an official record).
- Reservation, limitation, caveat (for a restriction on a statement).
Related Phrases
- Meet the qualifications: To satisfy the necessary conditions.
- Only applicants who meet the qualifications will be interviewed.
- Academic/professional qualifications: Formal certifications from educational or training institutions.
- The position requires specific professional qualifications.
Noun
- a statement that limits or restricts some claim
- he recommended her without any reservations
- the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
- his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform
- an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
- her qualifications for the job are excellent
- one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree
- she has the makings of fine musician