About The Word Qualification
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Qualification
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What's The Definition Of Qualification?
[n] the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea; "his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform"
[n] 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" [n] a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations" Synonyms | Synonyms for Qualification: makings | reservation Related Terms | Find terms related to Qualification: See Also | academic degree | alteration | degree | eligibility | fine print | fitness | fittingness | ineligibility | revision | small print | statement | weasel word Qualification In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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