qualify
Use Qualify in a sentence
əˌfaɪ verb (used with object)
1.
to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
2.
to modify or limit in some way; make less strong or positive: to qualify an endorsement.
3.
Grammar. to modify.
4.
to make less violent, severe, or unpleasant; moderate; mitigate.
5.
verb (used without object)
8.
to be fitted or competent for something.
9.
to get authority, license, power, etc., as by fulfilling required conditions, taking an oath, etc.
10.
Sports. to demonstrate the required ability in an initial or preliminary contest: He qualified in the trials.
11.
to fire a rifle or pistol on a target range for a score high enough to achieve a rating of marksman, sharpshooter, or expert.
12.
Military. to pass a practical test in gunnery.
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Origin:
1525–35; < Medieval Latin quālificāre, equivalent to Latin quāl(is) of what sort + -ificāre -ify
1525–35; < Medieval Latin quālificāre, equivalent to Latin quāl(is) of what sort + -ificāre -ify
Related forms
qual·i·fy·ing·ly, adverb
mis·qual·i·fy, verb, mis·qual·i·fied, mis·qual·i·fy·ing.
non·qual·i·fy·ing, adjective
o·ver·qual·i·fy, verb, o·ver·qual·i·fied, o·ver·qual·i·fy·ing.
pre·qual·i·fy, verb, pre·qual·i·fied, pre·qual·i·fy·ing.
re·qual·i·fy, verb, re·qual·i·fied, re·qual·i·fy·ing.
su·per·qual·i·fy, verb, su·per·qual·i·fied, su·per·qual·i·fy·ing.
un·qual·i·fy·ing, adjective
un·qual·i·fy·ing·ly, adverb
un·re·qual·i·fied, adjective
Synonyms
1. fit, suit, adapt, prepare, equip. 2. narrow, restrict. See modify. 4. meliorate, soften, temper, reduce, diminish. 5. designate, label.
1. fit, suit, adapt, prepare, equip. 2. narrow, restrict. See modify. 4. meliorate, soften, temper, reduce, diminish. 5. designate, label.
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qualify (ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | to provide or be provided with the abilities or attributes necessary for a task, office, duty, etc: his degree qualifies him for the job; he qualifies for the job, but would he do it well? |
| 2. | (tr) to make less strong, harsh, or violent; moderate or restrict |
| 3. | (tr) to modify or change the strength or flavour of |
| 4. | (tr) grammar another word for modify |
| 5. | (tr) to attribute a quality to; characterize |
| 6. | (intr) to progress to the final stages of a competition, as by winning preliminary contests |
| [C16: from Old French qualifier, from Medieval Latin quālificāre to characterize, from Latin quālis of what kind + facere to make] | |
| 'qualifiable | |
| —adj | |
| qualificatory | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
qualify
1465, "to invest with a quality," from M.L. qualificare "attribute a quality to," from L. qualis "of what sort" + facere "to make" (see factitious). Sense of "be fit for a job" first appeared 1588. Qualification in the sense of "limitation, restriction" is from 1543.
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Example sentences
Because the scheme makes it so easy to distinguish products that qualify for the various point levels.
Governments of left and right showed impressive determination to qualify for the club.
If you are lucky, something will pop up that begins to qualify on both counts.
If you do not qualify for benefits, the notice will explain why.
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