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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With the help of AI copilots and decision-support systems, people with fewer qualifications or experience could take on some of the work currently performed by more skilled and experienced professionals.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
After winning the league last term and spending big in the summer, Conte must now deliver a proper tilt at the Champions League and qualification should be well within Napoli’s reach.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Like the existing members, the new appointees have questionable qualifications for being on the panel, and many have expressed anti-vaccine views.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Use blind screening where possible to minimise unconscious bias, and train your teams to recognise how systemic inequality might appear in a CV, gaps in employment, foreign qualifications, etc.
—Maxine Harrison, Refinery29, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
After winning the league last term and spending big in the summer, Conte must now deliver a proper tilt at the Champions League and qualification should be well within Napoli’s reach.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Like the existing members, the new appointees have questionable qualifications for being on the panel, and many have expressed anti-vaccine views.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Use blind screening where possible to minimise unconscious bias, and train your teams to recognise how systemic inequality might appear in a CV, gaps in employment, foreign qualifications, etc.
—Maxine Harrison, Refinery29, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for qualification
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“Qualification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualification. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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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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