qualify

verb

qual·i·fy ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī How to pronounce qualify (audio)

qualified; qualifying

transitive verb

: to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify

: to make less harsh or strict : moderate

: to alter the strength or flavor of

: to limit or modify the meaning of

qualify a noun

: to characterize by naming an attribute : describe

cannot qualify it as … either glad or sorry

T. S. Eliot

: to fit by training, skill, or ability for a special purpose

b(1)

: to declare competent or adequate : certify

(2)

: to invest with legal capacity : license

intransitive verb

: to be or become fit (as for an office) : meet the required standard

: to acquire legal or competent power or capacity

has just qualified as a lawyer

: to exhibit a required degree of ability in a preliminary contest

qualified for the finals

: to shoot well enough to earn a marksmanship badge

Example Sentences

His experience qualifies him for the job. The training will qualify you to sell insurance. They both qualify for the job. Did she qualify to receive financial aid? Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. The win qualifies her to compete in the final race. The certification qualifies you to teach only in this state. See More

Recent Examples on the Web As a team, Germany performed better in the group-stage games than most expected, going 4-1 in Group B to qualify for the 16-team single-elimination knockout stage.

Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The Reproductive Freedom for All proposal filed a record number of signatures to qualify for the ballot.

Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022 To qualify for the deal, diners must follow the restaurant on Instagram and like one of its Maki Monday posts.

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Previously, families had to earn less than $65,000 annually to qualify.

Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 To qualify, Southwest Rapid Rewards members usually need to fly at least 100 one-way flights or earn at least 125,000 qualifying points in a calendar year.

Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 But to qualify for screening, a person must be 50 to 80 years old, have a smoking history of at least 20 pack-years (a pack a day for 20 years, two packs a day for 10 years, and so on) and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years.

Simar Bajaj, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2022 Patrick Fishburn ended up two shots short in his second chance to qualify for the PGA Tour’s 2022-23 season.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Tait won a regional competition earlier this year to qualify for Stuttgart.

Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

qualify

verb

qual·i·fy ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī How to pronounce qualify (audio)

qualified; qualifying

transitive verb

: to limit or modify in some way

: to make or consider eligible or fit

his training and experience qualified him as an expert witness

: to issue a certificate or license to

intransitive verb

: to meet certain requirements or criteria

qualify for a tax credit

: to acquire competent power or capacity

has just qualified as a lawyer

qualify

verb

as in to modify

to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

modify
alter
narrow
distort
twist
misrepresent
color
misstate
warp
pervert

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

expand
broaden
widen

as in to prepare

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting

Synonyms & Similar Words

prepare
equip
enable
ready
fit
train
teach
entitle
adjust
adapt
season
condition
authorize
tailor
shape
groom
empower
educate
habituate
school
accustom
instruct
tutor
indoctrinate

as in to entitle

to give a right to this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price

Synonyms & Similar Words

entitle
authorize
enable
permit
empower
allow
privilege
approve
license
certify
endorse
let
validate
legitimize
enfranchise
ratify
certificate
sanction
accredit
warrant
licence
recertify
reaccredit
reapprove
indorse
charter
revalidate
recharter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disqualify
forbid
disable
invalidate
nullify
proscribe
disallow
disenfranchise
decertify
disempower
delegitimize

as in to enable

to give official or legal power to passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law

Synonyms & Similar Words

enable
authorize
empower
certify
entitle
permit
license
allow
commission
warrant
accredit
invest
approve
validate
confirm
sanction
charter
licence
endorse
vest
affirm
initiate
induct
let
install
credential
okay
swear in
inaugurate
privilege
instate
clear
indorse
OK
enfranchise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disqualify
prevent
exclude
deny
discourage
hinder
stop
impede
inhibit
disallow
constrain
obstruct
hold back
ban
prohibit
block
bar
forbid
proscribe
enjoin
shut out
veto
disenfranchise
disbar
outlaw
disfranchise
interdict

单词	qualify
释义	qualify verb qual·i·fy ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī qualified; qualifying transitive verb 1 a : to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify b : to make less harsh or strict : moderate c : to alter the strength or flavor of d : to limit or modify the meaning of qualify a noun 2 : to characterize by naming an attribute : describe cannot qualify it as … either glad or sorry T. S. Eliot 3 a : to fit by training, skill, or ability for a special purpose b(1) : to declare competent or adequate : certify (2) : to invest with legal capacity : license intransitive verb 1 : to be or become fit (as for an office) : meet the required standard 2 : to acquire legal or competent power or capacity has just qualified as a lawyer 3 a : to exhibit a required degree of ability in a preliminary contest qualified for the finals b : to shoot well enough to earn a marksmanship badge Synonyms modify See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His experience qualifies him for the job. The training will qualify you to sell insurance. They both qualify for the job. Did she qualify to receive financial aid? Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. The win qualifies her to compete in the final race. The certification qualifies you to teach only in this state. See More Recent Examples on the Web As a team, Germany performed better in the group-stage games than most expected, going 4-1 in Group B to qualify for the 16-team single-elimination knockout stage. Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The Reproductive Freedom for All proposal filed a record number of signatures to qualify for the ballot. Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022 To qualify for the deal, diners must follow the restaurant on Instagram and like one of its Maki Monday posts. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Previously, families had to earn less than $65,000 annually to qualify. Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 To qualify, Southwest Rapid Rewards members usually need to fly at least 100 one-way flights or earn at least 125,000 qualifying points in a calendar year. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 But to qualify for screening, a person must be 50 to 80 years old, have a smoking history of at least 20 pack-years (a pack a day for 20 years, two packs a day for 10 years, and so on) and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. Simar Bajaj, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2022 Patrick Fishburn ended up two shots short in his second chance to qualify for the PGA Tour’s 2022-23 season. The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Tait won a regional competition earlier this year to qualify for Stuttgart. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French qualifier, from Medieval Latin qualificare, from Latin qualis First Known Use 1533, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing qualify pre-qualify pre-qualify Kids Definition qualify verb qual·i·fy ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī qualified; qualifying 1 : to give the training, skill, or ability needed for a special purpose His experience qualifies him for the job. 2 : to have or show the skill or ability needed for a special purpose or event They both qualify for the job. 3 : to narrow down or make less general in meaning I qualify my statement. Adverbs qualify verbs. Legal Definition qualify verb qual·i·fy ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī qualified; qualifying transitive verb 1 : to limit or modify in some way 2 : to make or consider eligible or fit his training and experience qualified him as an expert witness 3 : to issue a certificate or license to intransitive verb 1 : to meet certain requirements or criteria qualify for a tax credit 2 : to acquire competent power or capacity has just qualified as a lawyer qualify verb 1 as in to modify to limit the meaning of (as a noun) qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance modify alter narrow distort twist misrepresent color misstate warp pervert Antonyms & Near Antonyms expand broaden widen 2 as in to prepare to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting Synonyms & Similar Words prepare equip enable ready fit train teach entitle adjust adapt season condition authorize tailor shape groom empower educate habituate school accustom instruct tutor indoctrinate 3 as in to entitle to give a right to this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price Synonyms & Similar Words entitle authorize enable permit empower allow privilege approve license certify endorse let validate legitimize enfranchise ratify certificate sanction accredit warrant licence recertify reaccredit reapprove indorse charter revalidate recharter Antonyms & Near Antonyms disqualify forbid disable invalidate nullify proscribe disallow disenfranchise decertify disempower delegitimize See More 4 as in to enable to give official or legal power to passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law Synonyms & Similar Words enable authorize empower certify entitle permit license allow commission warrant accredit invest approve validate confirm sanction charter licence endorse vest affirm initiate induct let install credential okay swear in inaugurate privilege instate clear indorse OK enfranchise Antonyms & Near Antonyms disqualify prevent exclude deny discourage hinder stop impede inhibit disallow constrain obstruct hold back ban prohibit block bar forbid proscribe enjoin shut out veto disenfranchise disbar outlaw disfranchise interdict See More
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