QUALIFICATION

qualification

(noun) the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea; “his new position involves a qualification of his party’s platform”

qualification, making

(noun) 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”

reservation, qualification

(noun) a statement that limits or restricts some claim; “he recommended her without any reservations”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

qualification (countable and uncountable, plural qualifications)

The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc. [from 16th c.]

An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training. [from 17th c.]

(UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam.

A clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation. [from 16th c.]

(obsolete) A quality or attribute. [17th-19th c.]

Source: Wiktionary

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Qual`i*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. qualification. See Qualify.]

1. The act of qualifying, or the condition of being qualified.

2. That which qualifies; any natural endowment, or any acquirement, which fits a person for a place, office, or employment, or which enables him to sustian any character with success; an enabling quality or circumstance; requisite capacity or possession. There is no qualification for government but virtue and wisdom, actual or presumptive. Burke.

3. The act of limiting, or the state of being limited; that which qualifies by limiting; modification; restriction; hence, abatement; diminution; as, to use words without any qualification.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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