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.
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Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Prosecutor’s stance In court documents, Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree has argued that both the United States and Kansas Supreme Courts have upheld the death qualification process.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Few people in the world have Carney’s qualifications.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Everybody has every qualification under the sun but what a lot of them don’t have is experience.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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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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