| n. | 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. | |
| 3. | The act of limiting, or the state of being limited; that which qualifies by limiting; modification; restriction; hence, abatement; diminution; |
| 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" Synonyms: makings |
| 2. | qualification - the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea; "his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform" | |
| 3. | qualification - a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations" Synonyms: reservation |
QUALIFICATION. Having the requisite qualities for a thing; as, to be president of the United States, the candidate must possess certain qualifications. See President of the United States.
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