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disqualification.

The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified

16 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/General-American
  1. The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified

    countable · uncountable
    the disqualification of certain people for holding certain positions
    Henry won the match due to the disqualification of his opponent.
  2. That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or role

    countable · uncountable
    Conviction of crime is a disqualification of a person for office.
    Sickness is a disqualification for labor.
  3. The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English qualification English disqualification From dis- + qualification.

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