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qualify

verb

qual·​i·​fy ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī How to pronounce qualify (audio)
qualified; qualifying

transitive verb

1
a
: to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify
b
: to make less harsh or strict : moderate
c
: to alter the strength or flavor of
d
: to limit or modify the meaning of
qualify a noun
2
: to characterize by naming an attribute : describe
cannot qualify it as … either glad or sorry T. S. Eliot
3
a
: to fit by training, skill, or ability for a special purpose
b(1)
: to declare competent or adequate : certify
(2)
: to invest with legal capacity : license

intransitive verb

1
: to be or become fit (as for an office) : meet the required standard
2
: to acquire legal or competent power or capacity
has just qualified as a lawyer
3
a
: to exhibit a required degree of ability in a preliminary contest
qualified for the finals
b
: to shoot well enough to earn a marksmanship badge

Synonyms

Example Sentences

His experience qualifies him for the job. The training will qualify you to sell insurance. They both qualify for the job. Did she qualify to receive financial aid? Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. The win qualifies her to compete in the final race. The certification qualifies you to teach only in this state. See More
Recent Examples on the Web As a team, Germany performed better in the group-stage games than most expected, going 4-1 in Group B to qualify for the 16-team single-elimination knockout stage. Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 The Reproductive Freedom for All proposal filed a record number of signatures to qualify for the ballot. Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2022 To qualify for the deal, diners must follow the restaurant on Instagram and like one of its Maki Monday posts. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Previously, families had to earn less than $65,000 annually to qualify. Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 To qualify, Southwest Rapid Rewards members usually need to fly at least 100 one-way flights or earn at least 125,000 qualifying points in a calendar year. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 But to qualify for screening, a person must be 50 to 80 years old, have a smoking history of at least 20 pack-years (a pack a day for 20 years, two packs a day for 10 years, and so on) and currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. Simar Bajaj, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2022 Patrick Fishburn ended up two shots short in his second chance to qualify for the PGA Tour’s 2022-23 season. The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Tait won a regional competition earlier this year to qualify for Stuttgart. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French qualifier, from Medieval Latin qualificare, from Latin qualis

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of qualify was in 1533

Phrases Containing qualify

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