qualification Hear it!

qualification Definition

quali·fi·ca·tion (kwôl′ə fi kā′s̸hən, kwäl′-)

noun

  1. a qualifying or being qualified
  2. a modification or restriction; limiting condition
  3. any quality, skill, knowledge, experience, etc. that fits a person for a position, office, profession, etc.; requisite
  4. a condition that must be met in order to exercise certain rights

Etymology: ML qualificatio

qualification Synonyms

qualification

n.

  1. Prerequisite

    need, requisite, essential, criterion; see requirement 1.

  2. Competence

    capacity, skill, fitness, eligibility; see ability 2, fitness 1.

  3. A limiting condition

    modification, restriction, stipulation, reservation; see limitation 2.

qualification Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • recognize: Some roles will also require a recognized teaching qualification.
  • accredit: That is the crunch - the certification of an accredited qualification NOT ILT membership.
  • gain: They can be used to help you gain new qualifications or open the door to a whole new career.
  • possess: We do not require applicants to possess a qualification or experience in makeup to join the retail sales teams within our stores.
  • obtain: Full training will be given in order to obtain full qualifications.
  • approve: Make sure you find someone holding a Game Angling Instructors ' Association approved qualification.

Adjective modifier

  • vocational: Vocational qualifications should be valued in their own right.
  • formal: Coming from an inner city area of Bradford, Mohammed left school with no formal qualifications.
  • equivalent: Level Three Entry for students with a Foundation Degree, HND or equivalent qualification.
  • professional: Busy working people, perhaps on day release, working toward a professional qualification.
  • academic: In addition to academic qualifications, relevant experience will be of value.
  • relevant: We attract experienced candidates many of whom possess industry relevant qualifications.

Modifies a noun

  • descriptors: It was a good time for Faculties to consider reviewing their regulations in the light of the new qualification frameworks and the qualification descriptors.
  • framework: Faculties will be discussing the qualifications frameworks proposals at their next meetings.

Noun used with modifier

  • postgraduate: The normal entrance requirement for research degrees is a good honors degree or postgraduate qualification in a related field.
  • post-graduate: He/she will be a graduate, possibly with a post-graduate qualification and experience of teaching in UK higher or further education.
  • coaching: They have secured funding to put some experienced anglers through a training course that would give them a professional coaching qualification.
  • entry: A levels are the main entry qualifications for higher education.
  • childcare: What are the minimum childcare qualifications or experience required by their babysitters?
  • teaching: She would have to commit to studying for a teaching qualification.