noun
qualification
kwo-lih-fih-KAY-shuhn
noun
1
A skill, degree, or credential that shows someone is suitably trained for a role.
"A teaching qualification is required for this job."
"Her main qualification for the role was ten years of hands-on experience."
2
A condition or limitation added to a statement to make it more precise or less absolute.
"He agreed to the plan, but with one important qualification."
How to Use Qualification
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a credential proving someone is fit for a job, or a limiting condition attached to a statement.
Common pairings
professional qualification
meet the qualifications
without qualification
Word Forms
qualifications plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French qualification in the 1540s, built on the verb "qualify" plus the noun-forming suffix "-ation."