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qualification.

The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/General-American
  1. The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.

    countable · uncountable
    Qualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult.
  2. An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training.

    countable · uncountable
    What are your qualifications for this job?
  3. A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam.

    UK · countable · uncountable
  4. A clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation.

    countable · uncountable
    I accept your offer, but with the following qualification.
  5. A quality or attribute.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French qualification in the 1540s, which in turn derives from Medieval Latin quālificātiō. By surface analysis, qual(ify) + -ification.

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