qualification

noun

qual·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌkwä-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: a restriction in meaning or application : a limiting modification

this statement stands without qualification

2

a

obsolete : nature

b

archaic : characteristic

3

a

: a quality or skill that fits a person (as for an office)

the applicant with the best qualifications

b

: a condition or standard that must be complied with (as for the attainment of a privilege)

a qualification for membership

Synonyms

• capability
• credentials
• goods
• stuff

Examples of qualification in a Sentence

She is finishing up her qualification in marketing.

He is studying for his teaching qualification.

Students working towards their qualifications.

Recent Examples on the Web

For more than five decades, the New Faces of Country Music Show has been a centerpiece of the annual Country Radio Seminar, highlighting five rising artists who have earned success during the qualification period (which, for the 2025 show, runs from Nov. 1, 2023, to Oct. 31, 2024). —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024

Ensuring clarity on leadership qualifications and processes. —Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Mansouri added that Australia’s migration system emphasizes skilled migration and targets individuals with experience and qualifications in high-demand occupations. —Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024

But some have questioned his experience and qualification. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing qualification

• paper qualification
• pre-qualification

Kids Definition

qualification

noun

qual·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌkwäl-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or an instance of qualifying

2

: the state of being qualified

3

a

: a special skill, knowledge, or ability that fits a person for a particular work or position

b

: a condition that must be met (as to gain a privilege)