Qualification

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /kwÉ’lɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From qualify + -ification, after Middle French qualification and its source, Late Latin qualificatio.

Full definition of qualification

Noun

1. A clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation. from 16th c.I accept your offer, but with the following qualification.
2. The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc. from 16th c.Qualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult.
3. (obsolete) A quality or attribute. 17th-19th c.
• 1714, Bernard Mandeville, The Fable of the Bees:To shew, that these Qualfications, which we all pretend to be asham'd of, are the great support of a flourishing Society has been the subject of the foregoing Poem.
4. An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training. from 17th c.What are your qualifications for this job?

Derived terms

• disqualification
• qualification problem

Related terms

• qualify
• certification