qualification

qual·i·fi·ca·tion  (kwl-f-kshn)

n.

1. The act of qualifying or the condition of being qualified.

2. A quality, ability, or accomplishment that makes a person suitable for a particular position or task.

3. A condition or circumstance that must be met or complied with: fulfilled the qualifications for registering to vote in the presidential election.

4. A restriction or modification: an offer with a number of qualifications.

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qualification

Noun

1. an official record of achievement awarded on the successful completion of a course of training or passing of an examination

2. an ability, quality, or attribute, esp. one that fits a person to perform a particular job or task

3. a condition that modifies or limits; restriction

4. the act of qualifying or being qualified

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	qualification - an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something; "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree"; "she has the makings of fine musician" making fitness, fittingness - the quality of being suitable; "they had to prove their fitness for the position" eligibility - the quality or state of being eligible; "eligibility of a candidate for office"; "eligibility for a loan" ineligibility - the quality or state of being ineligible
	2.	qualification - the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea; "his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform" revision, alteration - the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion"
	3.	qualification - a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations" reservation statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" fine print, small print - the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type; "don't sign a contract without reading the fine print" weasel word - an equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion

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qualification

noun 1. eligibility, quality, ability, skill, capacity, fitness, attribute, capability, endowment(s), accomplishment, achievement, aptitude, suitability, suitableness

noun 2. condition, restriction, proviso, requirement, rider, exception, criterion, reservation, allowance, objection, limitation, modification, exemption, prerequisite, caveat, stipulation

Translations

qualification [kwɔlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] n (= reservation) → reserva (= modification); modificación f;

(act) → calificación f (= paper qualification); título;

what are your qualifications? → ¿qué títulos tienes?

qualification [kwɔlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] n (often pl) (= degree etc); diplôme m (= training); qualification(s) f(pl) (= ability); compétence(s) f(pl) (= limitation); réserve f, restriction f;

what are your qualifications? → qu'avez-vous comme diplômes?; quelles sont vos qualifications?

qualification [kwɔlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] n (often pl) (degree etc) → Qualifikation f;

(attribute) → Voraussetzung f;

(reservation) → Vorbehalt m;

what are your qualifications? → welche Qualifikationen haben Sie?

qualification [kwɔlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] n (= degree etc) → qualifica, titolo (= ability); competenza, qualificazione f (= limitation); riserva, restrizione f;

what are your qualifications? → quali sono le sue qualifiche?