qualification
The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etcThe act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
» Tom doesn't have the necessary qualifications for this job.
Tom hat nicht die nötige Qualifikation für diese Arbeit.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
Qualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult.
(countable, uncountable)An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training.
What are your qualifications for this job?
Qualifizierung, Qualifikation
квалифика́цияkvalifikácija
кваліфіка́ціяkvalifikácija
(UK, countable, uncountable)A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after successful completion of a course, training, or exam.
Zertifikat, Diplom, Eignungszeugnis
сертифика́тsertifikát, дипло́мdiplóm
(countable, uncountable)A clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation.
I accept your offer, but with the following qualification.
огово́ркаogovórka
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A quality or attribute.
- the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
- an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
- a statement that limits or restricts some claim
Examples
40 sentencesTom doesn't have the necessary qualifications for this job.
deTom hat nicht die nötige Qualifikation für diese Arbeit.
What are your qualifications?
ruКакие у вас квалификации?
What are their qualifications?
They had no qualifications.
Tom can't work as a doctor in Australia because his qualifications aren't recognized there.
deTom kann nicht als Arzt in Australien arbeiten, weil seine Ausbildungsnachweise dort nicht anerkannt sind.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French qualification in the 1540s, which in turn derives from MedievaBorrowed 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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Forms
plural: qualifications| Singular | qualification |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something:making
- a statement that limits or restricts some claim:reservation
Word family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable