Definition of qualification in English:

qualification

noun ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n

1British A pass of an examination or an official completion of a course, especially one conferring status as a recognized practitioner of a profession or activity.
I left school at 15 with no qualifications
Example sentencesExamples
- These offer a variety of courses and qualifications, from computing sciences and mechanical engineering to sports coaching and holistic therapy.
- When the 12 weeks are up, the staff help them find accommodation, work and even organise enrolment on educational courses to gain qualifications.
- If you start in this career as a fitness or leisure assistant, there are literally dozens of courses and qualifications awaiting you.
- It is designed to put the spotlight on an army of people who continue to better their lives and careers with courses and qualifications.
- Each performance will outline the courses, qualifications and support available when deciding on which educational route to take after GCSEs.
- The consequences of drugs prescribed by practitioners with bogus qualifications and only the haziest understanding of medicine can be horrific.
- Professional qualifications carried status, even if they did not always bring wealth.
- All doctors with foreign qualifications have to pass examinations in South Africa before they could register, said Tshabalala-Msimang.
- Graduates taking part in the scheme will be able to earn a postgraduate qualification in their own subject and a teaching qualification in a two-year course.
- Last year 10,000 people tried the Bite Size initiative and many of them went on to further education courses and gained qualifications.
- Some were from students who wanted to know which courses and qualifications you needed for a career in journalism.
- Mancat College undertook a partnership project with the Rusholme Traders Association to train staff, who received a qualification on completion of the course.
- I have done a lot of courses and gained qualifications at the centre.
- The majority of social workers in the country are still waiting for official recognition of their professional status and qualifications.
- You can be a full-time or part time student or someone attending a course whose qualifications are recognised by the UK and Irish Departments of Education.
- More students are completing their courses and are gaining qualifications that they set out to achieve, the latest figures say.
- Mutual recognition of the qualifications of practitioners who have qualified in other EC countries is required.
- On completion of the course, higher level qualifications can be taken.
- All courses lead to recognised qualifications.
- Great value is placed on higher education, and those who have university degrees and professional qualifications are accorded high status.
1. 1.1mass noun The action or fact of becoming qualified as a recognized practitioner of a profession or activity.
  her qualification as a barrister
  Example sentencesExamples
  This is a highly specialised career path requiring several years of study before qualification as an actuary.
  The fact that it is possible for a doctor to continue to practice for decades after qualification without ever opening a book or taking any other steps to keep up to date has long seemed indefensible.
  We wanted to investigate whether participation in a scheme in which first-year clinical medical students take on a patient for supervised psychotherapy is a factor in leading them to choose a career in psychiatry after qualification.
  They say nurses working in Nunavik, James Bay, Lower North Shore and remote First Nations communities need recognition of past experience when they seek qualification as a nurse practitioner.
  The trainee primary and secondary school teachers claim they were lured into the profession with false promises that their age and experience would be recognised on qualification.
  Synonyms
  certificate, diploma, degree, licence, document, warrant
  eligibility, acceptability, adequacy, suitableness, suitability, preparedness, fitness
  proficiency, skill, ability, quality, skilfulness, adeptness, capability, capacity, aptitude
2. 1.2 A quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity.
  only one qualification required—fabulous sense of humour
  Example sentencesExamples
  What are the basic qualifications and aptitude required?
  Everyone wanted to be of use and no one knew how, as if citizenship were a skilled position for which none of us had the right experience and qualification.
  The three C's that credit creditors look at when determining their qualification are capacity, character, and collateral.
  Are there any qualifications required for membership?
  Quite simply, the most important qualifications of all: she has been there, done that.
  Membership is open to all and the only qualification required is an interest in the welfare of your community.
  This position requires no formal qualifications beyond antiquity and a willingness to amuse and provoke in equal measure.
  Each phase of nation building requires a leader with different abilities and qualifications.
  Another qualification for academic life was Nabokov's sense of humor, as displayed for example in this interview.
  The only qualifications required are an interest in the game, being part of ‘the business’ and the wish to have a good time.
  All we're trying to do is to make our best judgment about the qualifications of very important judges to be serving on circuit courts across this country.
  There is no one of sufficient stature, no impartial media, and no intellectuals with adequate qualifications and credibility to arbitrate.
  But once a year they hold a community dig, when the public can take part and for which the only qualification required is enthusiasm.
  It's important to build your qualifications and credibility as a faculty member.
  These criteria are very important in evaluating the qualifications of any international federation for becoming an Olympic sport.
  A good ear, a lithe tongue and a sound sense of humour are the only qualifications for these daily collectives which serve as a great social equaliser.
  The Churchill Fellowship is usually worth $20,000 and is awarded purely on merit, so no formal qualifications are required.
  Strangers are welcome and the only qualification is their humanity.
  Still, personal magnetism and motivational esprit remain important qualifications for leadership in evangelical groups.
  These levels reflect the duties of the position and this includes the qualification required to undertake those duties.
2A condition that must be fulfilled before a right can be acquired; an official requirement.
the five-year residency qualification for presidential candidates
Example sentencesExamples
- It seems that the onus would be on the bank to establish the qualification, although whether disclosure is in the public interest will, at the end of the day, be a matter of judicial impression rather than evidence.
- Add in a forthcoming German residency qualification, and the young man has plenty of options.
- Financial Scholarships for those meeting the qualification requirements set by the YMCA are available.
- The conditions attached and qualifications stipulated by the companies could kill you before any disease.
- When you are determining, at a particular time, say, today, the consequence of a statutory qualification of a right, do you attach a time limit to the statute?
- The property qualification for voting was abolished and women were enfranchised in 1893.
- Both were brought on board at a time when players, once they fulfilled residential qualifications, could play Tests for a second country.
- When an original assured tenant dies members of his family who fulfil certain qualifications have rights of succession.
- On August 16 this year, the fly-half completed his residency qualification to play rugby for Scotland.
- The liberal reaction was to raise the property qualification so as to limit worker participation.
- A duly constituted body of faculty peers should determine tenure qualifications and requirements for each type of appointment.
- What about a law that imposed or removed a property qualification on electors?
- They have the same qualifications as possessory freehold titles.
3mass noun The action or fact of qualifying or being eligible for something.
they need to beat Poland to ensure qualification for the World Cup finals
Example sentencesExamples
- He said he was taking the return leg seriously and ensured qualification to the next stage of the continental competition.
- They now have two more games to play and victories in these games will ensure automatic qualification for the knock-out stages.
- Further wins at home to Blyth tomorrow and Spennymoor next Tuesday would catapult Alty into the top 13, which is where they need to be to ensure automatic qualification for the Alliance.
- Their performance ensured automatic qualification, along with the giant ‘squad’ teams from City of Salford and City of Liverpool, for the National Finals.
- A draw will now be enough for England in their match against Croatia to ensure qualification for the quarter finals, despite the fact that three teams in group B could still finish on four points.
- This ensures his qualification for the final in Necarne Castle in July, which will be held in conjunction with the European Championships.
- The Sarsfields are unbeaten to date and a victory against the Mitchels will ensure their qualification for the play-offs and they will be hoping to be at full strength for this encounter.
- Manager Sir Alex Ferguson maintains his belief that attaining ten points in the group section will ensure qualification.
- Graham Jarvis finished sixth and is now high enough in the rankings to ensure qualification for the 2004
- And the youngster nearly ensured Costa Rica's qualification single-handedly on 89 minutes when he rounded Recbar in the Turkish goal only to fire high and wide.
- Jornal de Noticias carries an interview with Nuno Gomes, the Portugal forward whose goal against Spain ensured qualification for the host nation.
- If we bag today's match, we'll at least collect full points although qualification to the next round won't happen.
- McClaren will need to ensure that qualification has been secured before this fixture as they will be looking to complete the double over premiership opposition.
- The win put the Bulls on top of section Y and left the Lions needing to win their last two games to ensure qualification to the top eight.
- England travel to Turkey's capital for their final Euro 2004 Qualifier needing at least a draw to ensure automatic qualification.
- More of the same can be expected tonight as England try to snatch a goal that should ensure qualification.
- In her heat she ran a comfortable 2.18.75 and in her semi-final she produced a 2.13.65 to ensure final qualification.
- They not only need to beat Gloucester but need to do so by four tries or more to ensure qualification to the next stage of competition.
- These results ensure qualification for the quarter finals of the CFAI Cup competition which will be held following the Easter vacation.
- He said Zambia needed to prepare hard for all its matches to ensure its first qualification to the World Cup finals, Germany 2006.
1. 3.1usually qualifications The qualification stage of a sporting event.
  he played a big part in the qualifications because he scored nine goals
4A statement or assertion that makes another less absolute.
this important qualification needs to be remembered when interpreting the results
mass noun I welcome without qualification the Minister's statement
Example sentencesExamples
- We shall discuss briefly some of the important qualifications to this generalization in later chapters.
- Subject to two qualifications, this statement of the elements of the office accords with the respondent's submission.
- The only qualification to this statement is in reference to rooting of the ingroup relative to outgroup taxa.
- Its 50 pages are filled with so many assertions, half-truths and qualifications as to render it worthless.
- An important qualification is that the fortunate forty per cent is not a homogeneous group.
- He believes it is, though with some important qualifications.
- They saw them as a big step forward, but there was an important qualification.
- The data tend to support this view, but there are some important qualifications.
- He argues there are times when clandestine recording might be justified, but only with important qualifications.
- A number of important qualifications need to be added to this account.
- I think I mostly agree with Chris's hypothesis, albeit with a couple of important qualifications.
- There were important qualifications, however.
- Doubtless people will disagree, but I think the former is a much stronger statement without the qualification.
- The qualification here is important: I do not have a natural right to do as I please; rather I have a right to exercise such freedom as does not limit the freedom of others.
- It is therefore only with important qualifications that we can speak of two ways of exploiting the land in this period, the one characteristic of the lowlands, the other of the uplands.
- An important qualification in many of these studies is that no measures were taken of whether the person was actually asleep or instead had been wakened to some degree by the taped message.
- We can follow these themes into the law of intellectual property, but with important qualifications.
- But this line of reasoning is subject to important qualifications.
- So simplistic a statement certainly calls for some immediate qualifications.
- But, and this is the important qualification, I don't think that rally would last very long.
Synonyms
modification, limitation, restriction, reservation, stipulation, allowance, adaptation, alteration, adjustment, amendment, revision, refinement, moderation, tempering, softening, lessening, reduction, mitigation
condition, proviso, provision, caveat, rider
5Grammar
mass noun The attribution of a quality to a word, especially a noun.
Example sentencesExamples
- In English, the definite article, the demonstrative and the qualification adjective are neutral as to gender variation.
- I now believe that de la Grasserie's semantic characterization is more accurate in this respect: a nominal construct with a personal possessive pronoun brings into the picture a further qualification of the noun phrase than does the noun phrase with just a definite article.
- The first element in the phrase is an adverb, an adverbial qualification or an object (direct or indirect).

Derivatives

qualificatory

adjective ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪt(ə)riˈkwɑləfəkəˌtɔri

What's that qualificatory ‘nearly’ doing there, one wonders.
Example sentencesExamples
- The second sentence of the above quotation carries the following qualificatory footnote: "Although I confess from the outset to being seduced at times by the simple idea that a world of, say, many Swedens, would be infinitely preferable to the world we have now", which gives a flavour of this humane essay.
- Based on Chemical and Mineral Characters, with a Systematic Nomenclature addition to these it will be necessary to employ qualificatory terms to express the variable characters of mineral composition and texture.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin qualificatio(n-), from the verb qualificare (see qualify).

Definition of qualification in US English:

qualification

nounˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)nˌkwäləfəˈkāSH(ə)n

1A quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity.
only one qualification required—a fabulous sense of humor
Example sentencesExamples
- This position requires no formal qualifications beyond antiquity and a willingness to amuse and provoke in equal measure.
- All we're trying to do is to make our best judgment about the qualifications of very important judges to be serving on circuit courts across this country.
- Quite simply, the most important qualifications of all: she has been there, done that.
- There is no one of sufficient stature, no impartial media, and no intellectuals with adequate qualifications and credibility to arbitrate.
- Everyone wanted to be of use and no one knew how, as if citizenship were a skilled position for which none of us had the right experience and qualification.
- These criteria are very important in evaluating the qualifications of any international federation for becoming an Olympic sport.
- Still, personal magnetism and motivational esprit remain important qualifications for leadership in evangelical groups.
- Membership is open to all and the only qualification required is an interest in the welfare of your community.
- But once a year they hold a community dig, when the public can take part and for which the only qualification required is enthusiasm.
- It's important to build your qualifications and credibility as a faculty member.
- These levels reflect the duties of the position and this includes the qualification required to undertake those duties.
- Each phase of nation building requires a leader with different abilities and qualifications.
- The Churchill Fellowship is usually worth $20,000 and is awarded purely on merit, so no formal qualifications are required.
- Strangers are welcome and the only qualification is their humanity.
- The only qualifications required are an interest in the game, being part of ‘the business’ and the wish to have a good time.
- Are there any qualifications required for membership?
- What are the basic qualifications and aptitude required?
- A good ear, a lithe tongue and a sound sense of humour are the only qualifications for these daily collectives which serve as a great social equaliser.
- Another qualification for academic life was Nabokov's sense of humor, as displayed for example in this interview.
- The three C's that credit creditors look at when determining their qualification are capacity, character, and collateral.
1. 1.1 The action or fact of becoming qualified as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity.
  an opportunity for student teachers to share experiences before qualification
  Example sentencesExamples
  The trainee primary and secondary school teachers claim they were lured into the profession with false promises that their age and experience would be recognised on qualification.
  They say nurses working in Nunavik, James Bay, Lower North Shore and remote First Nations communities need recognition of past experience when they seek qualification as a nurse practitioner.
  The fact that it is possible for a doctor to continue to practice for decades after qualification without ever opening a book or taking any other steps to keep up to date has long seemed indefensible.
  This is a highly specialised career path requiring several years of study before qualification as an actuary.
  We wanted to investigate whether participation in a scheme in which first-year clinical medical students take on a patient for supervised psychotherapy is a factor in leading them to choose a career in psychiatry after qualification.
  Synonyms
  certificate, diploma, degree, licence, document, warrant
2. 1.2 A condition that must be fulfilled before a right can be acquired; an official requirement.
  the five-year residency qualification for presidential candidates
  Example sentencesExamples
  On August 16 this year, the fly-half completed his residency qualification to play rugby for Scotland.
  They have the same qualifications as possessory freehold titles.
  The property qualification for voting was abolished and women were enfranchised in 1893.
  Add in a forthcoming German residency qualification, and the young man has plenty of options.
  What about a law that imposed or removed a property qualification on electors?
  When you are determining, at a particular time, say, today, the consequence of a statutory qualification of a right, do you attach a time limit to the statute?
  The liberal reaction was to raise the property qualification so as to limit worker participation.
  It seems that the onus would be on the bank to establish the qualification, although whether disclosure is in the public interest will, at the end of the day, be a matter of judicial impression rather than evidence.
  Financial Scholarships for those meeting the qualification requirements set by the YMCA are available.
  The conditions attached and qualifications stipulated by the companies could kill you before any disease.
  When an original assured tenant dies members of his family who fulfil certain qualifications have rights of succession.
  Both were brought on board at a time when players, once they fulfilled residential qualifications, could play Tests for a second country.
  A duly constituted body of faculty peers should determine tenure qualifications and requirements for each type of appointment.
2The action or fact of qualifying or being eligible for something.
they need to beat Poland to ensure qualification for the World Cup finals
Example sentencesExamples
- These results ensure qualification for the quarter finals of the CFAI Cup competition which will be held following the Easter vacation.
- More of the same can be expected tonight as England try to snatch a goal that should ensure qualification.
- The win put the Bulls on top of section Y and left the Lions needing to win their last two games to ensure qualification to the top eight.
- They not only need to beat Gloucester but need to do so by four tries or more to ensure qualification to the next stage of competition.
- Jornal de Noticias carries an interview with Nuno Gomes, the Portugal forward whose goal against Spain ensured qualification for the host nation.
- This ensures his qualification for the final in Necarne Castle in July, which will be held in conjunction with the European Championships.
- England travel to Turkey's capital for their final Euro 2004 Qualifier needing at least a draw to ensure automatic qualification.
- Graham Jarvis finished sixth and is now high enough in the rankings to ensure qualification for the 2004
- Further wins at home to Blyth tomorrow and Spennymoor next Tuesday would catapult Alty into the top 13, which is where they need to be to ensure automatic qualification for the Alliance.
- He said Zambia needed to prepare hard for all its matches to ensure its first qualification to the World Cup finals, Germany 2006.
- Manager Sir Alex Ferguson maintains his belief that attaining ten points in the group section will ensure qualification.
- And the youngster nearly ensured Costa Rica's qualification single-handedly on 89 minutes when he rounded Recbar in the Turkish goal only to fire high and wide.
- McClaren will need to ensure that qualification has been secured before this fixture as they will be looking to complete the double over premiership opposition.
- He said he was taking the return leg seriously and ensured qualification to the next stage of the continental competition.
- Their performance ensured automatic qualification, along with the giant ‘squad’ teams from City of Salford and City of Liverpool, for the National Finals.
- They now have two more games to play and victories in these games will ensure automatic qualification for the knock-out stages.
- The Sarsfields are unbeaten to date and a victory against the Mitchels will ensure their qualification for the play-offs and they will be hoping to be at full strength for this encounter.
- A draw will now be enough for England in their match against Croatia to ensure qualification for the quarter finals, despite the fact that three teams in group B could still finish on four points.
- In her heat she ran a comfortable 2.18.75 and in her semi-final she produced a 2.13.65 to ensure final qualification.
- If we bag today's match, we'll at least collect full points although qualification to the next round won't happen.
1. 2.1usually qualifications The qualification stage of a sporting event.
  he played a big part in the qualifications because he scored nine goals
3A statement or assertion that makes another less absolute.
this important qualification needs to be remembered when interpreting the results
I could recommend them to everyone without qualification
Example sentencesExamples
- We can follow these themes into the law of intellectual property, but with important qualifications.
- The data tend to support this view, but there are some important qualifications.
- So simplistic a statement certainly calls for some immediate qualifications.
- Doubtless people will disagree, but I think the former is a much stronger statement without the qualification.
- They saw them as a big step forward, but there was an important qualification.
- I think I mostly agree with Chris's hypothesis, albeit with a couple of important qualifications.
- He believes it is, though with some important qualifications.
- An important qualification is that the fortunate forty per cent is not a homogeneous group.
- Its 50 pages are filled with so many assertions, half-truths and qualifications as to render it worthless.
- But this line of reasoning is subject to important qualifications.
- There were important qualifications, however.
- But, and this is the important qualification, I don't think that rally would last very long.
- A number of important qualifications need to be added to this account.
- The only qualification to this statement is in reference to rooting of the ingroup relative to outgroup taxa.
- He argues there are times when clandestine recording might be justified, but only with important qualifications.
- We shall discuss briefly some of the important qualifications to this generalization in later chapters.
- The qualification here is important: I do not have a natural right to do as I please; rather I have a right to exercise such freedom as does not limit the freedom of others.
- Subject to two qualifications, this statement of the elements of the office accords with the respondent's submission.
- It is therefore only with important qualifications that we can speak of two ways of exploiting the land in this period, the one characteristic of the lowlands, the other of the uplands.
- An important qualification in many of these studies is that no measures were taken of whether the person was actually asleep or instead had been wakened to some degree by the taped message.
Synonyms
modification, limitation, restriction, reservation, stipulation, allowance, adaptation, alteration, adjustment, amendment, revision, refinement, moderation, tempering, softening, lessening, reduction, mitigation
4Grammar
The attribution of a quality to a word, especially a noun.
Example sentencesExamples
- I now believe that de la Grasserie's semantic characterization is more accurate in this respect: a nominal construct with a personal possessive pronoun brings into the picture a further qualification of the noun phrase than does the noun phrase with just a definite article.
- In English, the definite article, the demonstrative and the qualification adjective are neutral as to gender variation.
- The first element in the phrase is an adverb, an adverbial qualification or an object (direct or indirect).

Origin

Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin qualificatio(n-), from the verb qualificare (see qualify).

单词	qualification
释义	Definition of qualification in English: qualification noun ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n 1British A pass of an examination or an official completion of a course, especially one conferring status as a recognized practitioner of a profession or activity. I left school at 15 with no qualifications Example sentencesExamples These offer a variety of courses and qualifications, from computing sciences and mechanical engineering to sports coaching and holistic therapy. When the 12 weeks are up, the staff help them find accommodation, work and even organise enrolment on educational courses to gain qualifications. If you start in this career as a fitness or leisure assistant, there are literally dozens of courses and qualifications awaiting you. It is designed to put the spotlight on an army of people who continue to better their lives and careers with courses and qualifications. Each performance will outline the courses, qualifications and support available when deciding on which educational route to take after GCSEs. The consequences of drugs prescribed by practitioners with bogus qualifications and only the haziest understanding of medicine can be horrific. Professional qualifications carried status, even if they did not always bring wealth. All doctors with foreign qualifications have to pass examinations in South Africa before they could register, said Tshabalala-Msimang. Graduates taking part in the scheme will be able to earn a postgraduate qualification in their own subject and a teaching qualification in a two-year course. Last year 10,000 people tried the Bite Size initiative and many of them went on to further education courses and gained qualifications. Some were from students who wanted to know which courses and qualifications you needed for a career in journalism. Mancat College undertook a partnership project with the Rusholme Traders Association to train staff, who received a qualification on completion of the course. I have done a lot of courses and gained qualifications at the centre. The majority of social workers in the country are still waiting for official recognition of their professional status and qualifications. You can be a full-time or part time student or someone attending a course whose qualifications are recognised by the UK and Irish Departments of Education. More students are completing their courses and are gaining qualifications that they set out to achieve, the latest figures say. Mutual recognition of the qualifications of practitioners who have qualified in other EC countries is required. On completion of the course, higher level qualifications can be taken. All courses lead to recognised qualifications. Great value is placed on higher education, and those who have university degrees and professional qualifications are accorded high status. 1.1mass noun The action or fact of becoming qualified as a recognized practitioner of a profession or activity. her qualification as a barrister Example sentencesExamples This is a highly specialised career path requiring several years of study before qualification as an actuary. The fact that it is possible for a doctor to continue to practice for decades after qualification without ever opening a book or taking any other steps to keep up to date has long seemed indefensible. We wanted to investigate whether participation in a scheme in which first-year clinical medical students take on a patient for supervised psychotherapy is a factor in leading them to choose a career in psychiatry after qualification. They say nurses working in Nunavik, James Bay, Lower North Shore and remote First Nations communities need recognition of past experience when they seek qualification as a nurse practitioner. The trainee primary and secondary school teachers claim they were lured into the profession with false promises that their age and experience would be recognised on qualification. Synonyms certificate, diploma, degree, licence, document, warrant eligibility, acceptability, adequacy, suitableness, suitability, preparedness, fitness proficiency, skill, ability, quality, skilfulness, adeptness, capability, capacity, aptitude 1.2 A quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity. only one qualification required—fabulous sense of humour Example sentencesExamples What are the basic qualifications and aptitude required? Everyone wanted to be of use and no one knew how, as if citizenship were a skilled position for which none of us had the right experience and qualification. The three C's that credit creditors look at when determining their qualification are capacity, character, and collateral. Are there any qualifications required for membership? Quite simply, the most important qualifications of all: she has been there, done that. Membership is open to all and the only qualification required is an interest in the welfare of your community. This position requires no formal qualifications beyond antiquity and a willingness to amuse and provoke in equal measure. Each phase of nation building requires a leader with different abilities and qualifications. Another qualification for academic life was Nabokov's sense of humor, as displayed for example in this interview. The only qualifications required are an interest in the game, being part of ‘the business’ and the wish to have a good time. All we're trying to do is to make our best judgment about the qualifications of very important judges to be serving on circuit courts across this country. There is no one of sufficient stature, no impartial media, and no intellectuals with adequate qualifications and credibility to arbitrate. But once a year they hold a community dig, when the public can take part and for which the only qualification required is enthusiasm. It's important to build your qualifications and credibility as a faculty member. These criteria are very important in evaluating the qualifications of any international federation for becoming an Olympic sport. A good ear, a lithe tongue and a sound sense of humour are the only qualifications for these daily collectives which serve as a great social equaliser. The Churchill Fellowship is usually worth $20,000 and is awarded purely on merit, so no formal qualifications are required. Strangers are welcome and the only qualification is their humanity. Still, personal magnetism and motivational esprit remain important qualifications for leadership in evangelical groups. These levels reflect the duties of the position and this includes the qualification required to undertake those duties. 2A condition that must be fulfilled before a right can be acquired; an official requirement. the five-year residency qualification for presidential candidates Example sentencesExamples It seems that the onus would be on the bank to establish the qualification, although whether disclosure is in the public interest will, at the end of the day, be a matter of judicial impression rather than evidence. Add in a forthcoming German residency qualification, and the young man has plenty of options. Financial Scholarships for those meeting the qualification requirements set by the YMCA are available. The conditions attached and qualifications stipulated by the companies could kill you before any disease. When you are determining, at a particular time, say, today, the consequence of a statutory qualification of a right, do you attach a time limit to the statute? The property qualification for voting was abolished and women were enfranchised in 1893. Both were brought on board at a time when players, once they fulfilled residential qualifications, could play Tests for a second country. When an original assured tenant dies members of his family who fulfil certain qualifications have rights of succession. On August 16 this year, the fly-half completed his residency qualification to play rugby for Scotland. The liberal reaction was to raise the property qualification so as to limit worker participation. A duly constituted body of faculty peers should determine tenure qualifications and requirements for each type of appointment. What about a law that imposed or removed a property qualification on electors? They have the same qualifications as possessory freehold titles. 3mass noun The action or fact of qualifying or being eligible for something. they need to beat Poland to ensure qualification for the World Cup finals Example sentencesExamples He said he was taking the return leg seriously and ensured qualification to the next stage of the continental competition. They now have two more games to play and victories in these games will ensure automatic qualification for the knock-out stages. Further wins at home to Blyth tomorrow and Spennymoor next Tuesday would catapult Alty into the top 13, which is where they need to be to ensure automatic qualification for the Alliance. Their performance ensured automatic qualification, along with the giant ‘squad’ teams from City of Salford and City of Liverpool, for the National Finals. A draw will now be enough for England in their match against Croatia to ensure qualification for the quarter finals, despite the fact that three teams in group B could still finish on four points. This ensures his qualification for the final in Necarne Castle in July, which will be held in conjunction with the European Championships. The Sarsfields are unbeaten to date and a victory against the Mitchels will ensure their qualification for the play-offs and they will be hoping to be at full strength for this encounter. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson maintains his belief that attaining ten points in the group section will ensure qualification. Graham Jarvis finished sixth and is now high enough in the rankings to ensure qualification for the 2004 And the youngster nearly ensured Costa Rica's qualification single-handedly on 89 minutes when he rounded Recbar in the Turkish goal only to fire high and wide. Jornal de Noticias carries an interview with Nuno Gomes, the Portugal forward whose goal against Spain ensured qualification for the host nation. If we bag today's match, we'll at least collect full points although qualification to the next round won't happen. McClaren will need to ensure that qualification has been secured before this fixture as they will be looking to complete the double over premiership opposition. The win put the Bulls on top of section Y and left the Lions needing to win their last two games to ensure qualification to the top eight. England travel to Turkey's capital for their final Euro 2004 Qualifier needing at least a draw to ensure automatic qualification. More of the same can be expected tonight as England try to snatch a goal that should ensure qualification. In her heat she ran a comfortable 2.18.75 and in her semi-final she produced a 2.13.65 to ensure final qualification. They not only need to beat Gloucester but need to do so by four tries or more to ensure qualification to the next stage of competition. These results ensure qualification for the quarter finals of the CFAI Cup competition which will be held following the Easter vacation. He said Zambia needed to prepare hard for all its matches to ensure its first qualification to the World Cup finals, Germany 2006. 3.1usually qualifications The qualification stage of a sporting event. he played a big part in the qualifications because he scored nine goals 4A statement or assertion that makes another less absolute. this important qualification needs to be remembered when interpreting the results mass noun I welcome without qualification the Minister's statement Example sentencesExamples We shall discuss briefly some of the important qualifications to this generalization in later chapters. Subject to two qualifications, this statement of the elements of the office accords with the respondent's submission. The only qualification to this statement is in reference to rooting of the ingroup relative to outgroup taxa. Its 50 pages are filled with so many assertions, half-truths and qualifications as to render it worthless. An important qualification is that the fortunate forty per cent is not a homogeneous group. He believes it is, though with some important qualifications. They saw them as a big step forward, but there was an important qualification. The data tend to support this view, but there are some important qualifications. He argues there are times when clandestine recording might be justified, but only with important qualifications. A number of important qualifications need to be added to this account. I think I mostly agree with Chris's hypothesis, albeit with a couple of important qualifications. There were important qualifications, however. Doubtless people will disagree, but I think the former is a much stronger statement without the qualification. The qualification here is important: I do not have a natural right to do as I please; rather I have a right to exercise such freedom as does not limit the freedom of others. It is therefore only with important qualifications that we can speak of two ways of exploiting the land in this period, the one characteristic of the lowlands, the other of the uplands. An important qualification in many of these studies is that no measures were taken of whether the person was actually asleep or instead had been wakened to some degree by the taped message. We can follow these themes into the law of intellectual property, but with important qualifications. But this line of reasoning is subject to important qualifications. So simplistic a statement certainly calls for some immediate qualifications. But, and this is the important qualification, I don't think that rally would last very long. Synonyms modification, limitation, restriction, reservation, stipulation, allowance, adaptation, alteration, adjustment, amendment, revision, refinement, moderation, tempering, softening, lessening, reduction, mitigation condition, proviso, provision, caveat, rider 5Grammar mass noun The attribution of a quality to a word, especially a noun. Example sentencesExamples In English, the definite article, the demonstrative and the qualification adjective are neutral as to gender variation. I now believe that de la Grasserie's semantic characterization is more accurate in this respect: a nominal construct with a personal possessive pronoun brings into the picture a further qualification of the noun phrase than does the noun phrase with just a definite article. The first element in the phrase is an adverb, an adverbial qualification or an object (direct or indirect). Derivatives qualificatory adjective ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪt(ə)riˈkwɑləfəkəˌtɔri What's that qualificatory ‘nearly’ doing there, one wonders. Example sentencesExamples The second sentence of the above quotation carries the following qualificatory footnote: "Although I confess from the outset to being seduced at times by the simple idea that a world of, say, many Swedens, would be infinitely preferable to the world we have now", which gives a flavour of this humane essay. Based on Chemical and Mineral Characters, with a Systematic Nomenclature addition to these it will be necessary to employ qualificatory terms to express the variable characters of mineral composition and texture. Origin Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin qualificatio(n-), from the verb qualificare (see qualify). Definition of qualification in US English: qualification nounˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)nˌkwäləfəˈkāSH(ə)n 1A quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity. only one qualification required—a fabulous sense of humor Example sentencesExamples This position requires no formal qualifications beyond antiquity and a willingness to amuse and provoke in equal measure. All we're trying to do is to make our best judgment about the qualifications of very important judges to be serving on circuit courts across this country. Quite simply, the most important qualifications of all: she has been there, done that. There is no one of sufficient stature, no impartial media, and no intellectuals with adequate qualifications and credibility to arbitrate. Everyone wanted to be of use and no one knew how, as if citizenship were a skilled position for which none of us had the right experience and qualification. These criteria are very important in evaluating the qualifications of any international federation for becoming an Olympic sport. Still, personal magnetism and motivational esprit remain important qualifications for leadership in evangelical groups. Membership is open to all and the only qualification required is an interest in the welfare of your community. But once a year they hold a community dig, when the public can take part and for which the only qualification required is enthusiasm. It's important to build your qualifications and credibility as a faculty member. These levels reflect the duties of the position and this includes the qualification required to undertake those duties. Each phase of nation building requires a leader with different abilities and qualifications. The Churchill Fellowship is usually worth $20,000 and is awarded purely on merit, so no formal qualifications are required. Strangers are welcome and the only qualification is their humanity. The only qualifications required are an interest in the game, being part of ‘the business’ and the wish to have a good time. Are there any qualifications required for membership? What are the basic qualifications and aptitude required? A good ear, a lithe tongue and a sound sense of humour are the only qualifications for these daily collectives which serve as a great social equaliser. Another qualification for academic life was Nabokov's sense of humor, as displayed for example in this interview. The three C's that credit creditors look at when determining their qualification are capacity, character, and collateral. 1.1 The action or fact of becoming qualified as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity. an opportunity for student teachers to share experiences before qualification Example sentencesExamples The trainee primary and secondary school teachers claim they were lured into the profession with false promises that their age and experience would be recognised on qualification. They say nurses working in Nunavik, James Bay, Lower North Shore and remote First Nations communities need recognition of past experience when they seek qualification as a nurse practitioner. The fact that it is possible for a doctor to continue to practice for decades after qualification without ever opening a book or taking any other steps to keep up to date has long seemed indefensible. This is a highly specialised career path requiring several years of study before qualification as an actuary. We wanted to investigate whether participation in a scheme in which first-year clinical medical students take on a patient for supervised psychotherapy is a factor in leading them to choose a career in psychiatry after qualification. Synonyms certificate, diploma, degree, licence, document, warrant 1.2 A condition that must be fulfilled before a right can be acquired; an official requirement. the five-year residency qualification for presidential candidates Example sentencesExamples On August 16 this year, the fly-half completed his residency qualification to play rugby for Scotland. They have the same qualifications as possessory freehold titles. The property qualification for voting was abolished and women were enfranchised in 1893. Add in a forthcoming German residency qualification, and the young man has plenty of options. What about a law that imposed or removed a property qualification on electors? When you are determining, at a particular time, say, today, the consequence of a statutory qualification of a right, do you attach a time limit to the statute? The liberal reaction was to raise the property qualification so as to limit worker participation. It seems that the onus would be on the bank to establish the qualification, although whether disclosure is in the public interest will, at the end of the day, be a matter of judicial impression rather than evidence. Financial Scholarships for those meeting the qualification requirements set by the YMCA are available. The conditions attached and qualifications stipulated by the companies could kill you before any disease. When an original assured tenant dies members of his family who fulfil certain qualifications have rights of succession. Both were brought on board at a time when players, once they fulfilled residential qualifications, could play Tests for a second country. A duly constituted body of faculty peers should determine tenure qualifications and requirements for each type of appointment. 2The action or fact of qualifying or being eligible for something. they need to beat Poland to ensure qualification for the World Cup finals Example sentencesExamples These results ensure qualification for the quarter finals of the CFAI Cup competition which will be held following the Easter vacation. More of the same can be expected tonight as England try to snatch a goal that should ensure qualification. The win put the Bulls on top of section Y and left the Lions needing to win their last two games to ensure qualification to the top eight. They not only need to beat Gloucester but need to do so by four tries or more to ensure qualification to the next stage of competition. Jornal de Noticias carries an interview with Nuno Gomes, the Portugal forward whose goal against Spain ensured qualification for the host nation. This ensures his qualification for the final in Necarne Castle in July, which will be held in conjunction with the European Championships. England travel to Turkey's capital for their final Euro 2004 Qualifier needing at least a draw to ensure automatic qualification. Graham Jarvis finished sixth and is now high enough in the rankings to ensure qualification for the 2004 Further wins at home to Blyth tomorrow and Spennymoor next Tuesday would catapult Alty into the top 13, which is where they need to be to ensure automatic qualification for the Alliance. He said Zambia needed to prepare hard for all its matches to ensure its first qualification to the World Cup finals, Germany 2006. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson maintains his belief that attaining ten points in the group section will ensure qualification. And the youngster nearly ensured Costa Rica's qualification single-handedly on 89 minutes when he rounded Recbar in the Turkish goal only to fire high and wide. McClaren will need to ensure that qualification has been secured before this fixture as they will be looking to complete the double over premiership opposition. He said he was taking the return leg seriously and ensured qualification to the next stage of the continental competition. Their performance ensured automatic qualification, along with the giant ‘squad’ teams from City of Salford and City of Liverpool, for the National Finals. They now have two more games to play and victories in these games will ensure automatic qualification for the knock-out stages. The Sarsfields are unbeaten to date and a victory against the Mitchels will ensure their qualification for the play-offs and they will be hoping to be at full strength for this encounter. A draw will now be enough for England in their match against Croatia to ensure qualification for the quarter finals, despite the fact that three teams in group B could still finish on four points. In her heat she ran a comfortable 2.18.75 and in her semi-final she produced a 2.13.65 to ensure final qualification. If we bag today's match, we'll at least collect full points although qualification to the next round won't happen. 2.1usually qualifications The qualification stage of a sporting event. he played a big part in the qualifications because he scored nine goals 3A statement or assertion that makes another less absolute. this important qualification needs to be remembered when interpreting the results I could recommend them to everyone without qualification Example sentencesExamples We can follow these themes into the law of intellectual property, but with important qualifications. The data tend to support this view, but there are some important qualifications. So simplistic a statement certainly calls for some immediate qualifications. Doubtless people will disagree, but I think the former is a much stronger statement without the qualification. They saw them as a big step forward, but there was an important qualification. I think I mostly agree with Chris's hypothesis, albeit with a couple of important qualifications. He believes it is, though with some important qualifications. An important qualification is that the fortunate forty per cent is not a homogeneous group. Its 50 pages are filled with so many assertions, half-truths and qualifications as to render it worthless. But this line of reasoning is subject to important qualifications. There were important qualifications, however. But, and this is the important qualification, I don't think that rally would last very long. A number of important qualifications need to be added to this account. The only qualification to this statement is in reference to rooting of the ingroup relative to outgroup taxa. He argues there are times when clandestine recording might be justified, but only with important qualifications. We shall discuss briefly some of the important qualifications to this generalization in later chapters. The qualification here is important: I do not have a natural right to do as I please; rather I have a right to exercise such freedom as does not limit the freedom of others. Subject to two qualifications, this statement of the elements of the office accords with the respondent's submission. It is therefore only with important qualifications that we can speak of two ways of exploiting the land in this period, the one characteristic of the lowlands, the other of the uplands. An important qualification in many of these studies is that no measures were taken of whether the person was actually asleep or instead had been wakened to some degree by the taped message. Synonyms modification, limitation, restriction, reservation, stipulation, allowance, adaptation, alteration, adjustment, amendment, revision, refinement, moderation, tempering, softening, lessening, reduction, mitigation 4Grammar The attribution of a quality to a word, especially a noun. Example sentencesExamples I now believe that de la Grasserie's semantic characterization is more accurate in this respect: a nominal construct with a personal possessive pronoun brings into the picture a further qualification of the noun phrase than does the noun phrase with just a definite article. In English, the definite article, the demonstrative and the qualification adjective are neutral as to gender variation. The first element in the phrase is an adverb, an adverbial qualification or an object (direct or indirect). Origin Mid 16th century: from medieval Latin qualificatio(n-), from the verb qualificare (see qualify).
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