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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Qualification \Qual`i*fi*ca"tion\, n. [Cf. F. qualification. See
     Qualify.]
     1. The act of qualifying, or the condition of being
        qualified.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. That which qualifies; any natural endowment, or any
        acquirement, which fits a person for a place, office, or
        employment, or which enables him to sustian any character
        with success; an enabling quality or circumstance;
        requisite capacity or possession.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              There is no qualification for government but virtue
              and wisdom, actual or presumptive.    --Burke.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. The act of limiting, or the state of being limited; that
        which qualifies by limiting; modification; restriction;
        hence, abatement; diminution; as, to use words without any
        qualification.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Qualification \Qual`i*fi*ca"tion\, n. [Cf. F. qualification. See
     Qualify.]
     1. The act of qualifying, or the condition of being
        qualified.
  
     2. That which qualifies; any natural endowment, or any
        acquirement, which fits a person for a place, office, or
        employment, or which enables him to sustian any character
        with success; an enabling quality or circumstance;
        requisite capacity or possession.
  
              There is no qualification for government but virtue
              and wisdom, actual or presumptive.    --Burke.
  
     3. The act of limiting, or the state of being limited; that
        which qualifies by limiting; modification; restriction;
        hence, abatement; diminution; as, to use words without any
        qualification.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  qualification
       n 1: 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" [syn: makings]
       2: the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea;
          "his new position involves a qualification of his party's
          platform"
       3: a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he
          recommended her without any reservations" [syn: reservation]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  qualification
     Γαλλικά n.
     1 ο χαρακτηρισμός
     2 (ετ αθλητ fr) η πρόκριση
     3 η εξειδίκευση

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  qualification
     n.
     1 The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
  (from 16th c.)
     2 An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying
  for something; specifically, completed professional training. (from 17th
  c.)
     3 (lb en UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after
  successful completion of a course, training, or exam.
     4 A clause or condition which qualify something; a modification, a
  limitation. (from 16th c.)
     5 (lb en obsolete) A quality or attribute.  17th 19th c.)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  qualification
     n.
     1 The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
  (from 16th c.)
     2 An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying
  for something; specifically, completed professional training. (from 17th
  c.)
     3 (lb en UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after
  successful completion of a course, training, or exam.
     4 A clause or condition which qualify something; a modification, a
  limitation. (from 16th c.)
     5 (lb en obsolete) A quality or attribute.  17th 19th c.)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  qualification
     n.
     1 The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
  (from 16th c.)
     2 An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying
  for something; specifically, completed professional training. (from 17th
  c.)
     3 (lb en UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after
  successful completion of a course, training, or exam.
     4 A clause or condition which qualify something; a modification, a
  limitation. (from 16th c.)
     5 (lb en obsolete) A quality or attribute.  17th 19th c.)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  qualification
     n.
     1 The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
  (from 16th c.)
     2 An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying
  for something; specifically, completed professional training. (from 17th
  c.)
     3 (lb en UK) A certificate, diploma, or degree awarded after
  successful completion of a course, training, or exam.
     4 A clause or condition which qualify something; a modification, a
  limitation. (from 16th c.)
     5 (lb en obsolete) A quality or attribute.  17th 19th c.)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  qualification
     Ranska n.
     1 määrittely
     2 (urheilu: k=fr) karsinta, pääsy jatkoon

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  qualification
     Franska n.
     1 behörighet
     2 (tagg sport språk=fr) kvalificering, slutspel
     3 (tagg: text=arbetssökande) kvalifikation, merit

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  qualification /kwˌɒlɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
  kwalifikasie

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Qualification /kwˌɒlɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
  المؤهل

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  qualification //ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən// //ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən// 
  1. уговорка
  added clause or condition; a limitation
  2. квалифика́ция, ценз
  an ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something
  3. сертификат
  certificate, diploma, degree