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
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.
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Friday's action, through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, will provide relief to borrowers who are teachers, firefighters and members of law enforcement and meet certain qualifications.
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The only areas likely to meet that qualification on Christmas Day this year will be in the Rockies and along the U.S.-Canada border.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Friday's action, through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, will provide relief to borrowers who are teachers, firefighters and members of law enforcement and meet certain qualifications.
—April Rubin, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
The only areas likely to meet that qualification on Christmas Day this year will be in the Rockies and along the U.S.-Canada border.
—Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
However, such qualifications are not uncommon for ambassadorial appointments to smaller or less politically critical nations, which are often awarded to major donors, party loyalists, business leaders, celebrities, or other prominent figures.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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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)
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