qualify meaning

• Verb: qualify  'kwólu`fI
  1. Prove capable or fit; meet requirements
     - measure up 
  2. Pronounce fit or able
     "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "The nurses were qualified to administer the injections" 
  3. Make more specific
     "qualify these remarks"
     - restrict 
  4. Make fit or prepared
     "Your education qualifies you for this job"
     - dispose 
  5. Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
     - stipulate, condition, specify 
  6. Describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
     - characterize, characterise [Brit] 
  7. Add a modifier to a constituent
     - modify

  Derived forms: qualifying, qualifies, qualified

  See also: qualification, qualifier, qualifying, quality

  Type of: add, answer, contract, do, groom, judge, label, modify, prepare, pronounce, remember, serve, suffice, think of, train, undertake

  Antonym: disqualify

• 
  [Business]
  AmE / verb (qualifies, qualifying, qualified, qualified)

  1 [no obj]

  to reach the standard of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job, for example by completing a course of study or passing exams:

  How long does it take to qualify?

  She qualified as an accountant last year.

  2 [+ obj]

  to give sb the skills and knowledge they need to do sth:

  This training course will qualify you for a better job.

  The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles.

  3 [+ obj or no obj]

  to have or give sb the right to do sth:

  My credit card qualifies me for a discount at some stores.

  Qualifying firms can reclaim 100% tax relief on IT purchases.

• He may have to qualify some goals.
• After three years here you will qualify for a rise.
• Eighteen-year-olds qualify to vote.
• You must qualify yourself for the post.
• Additional numbers may qualify for welfare payments.
• Adjectives qualify nouns.
• Your passport qualifies you to receive free medical treatment.
• After a certan period of employment the employee qualifies for a pension.
• We will decide on our team as and when we qualify for the competition.
• I feel i must qualify my earlier remarks in case they are misinterpreted.

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