browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
qualification |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Qualification \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: qualification n 1: an attribute that fits a person for something: "her qualifications for the job are excellent"; "one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree" 2: the act of modification or changing the strength of some idea; "his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform" 3: a statement that limits or restricts some claim; "he recommended her without any reservations" [syn: {reservation}]
more about qualification
This work is licensed under a
