释义
[ kwol -uh -fahy ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used with object), qual·i·fied, qual·i·fy·ing. to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
to modify or limit in some way; make less strong or positive: to qualify an endorsement.
Grammar . to modify.
to make less violent, severe, or unpleasant; moderate; mitigate.
to attribute some quality or qualities to; characterize, call, or name: She cannot qualify his attitude as either rational or irrational.
to modify or alter the flavor or strength of: He qualified his coffee with a few drops of brandy.
Law . to certify as legally competent.
SEE MORE SEE LESS verb (used without object), qual·i·fied, qual·i·fy·ing. to be fitted or competent for something.
to get authority, license, power, etc., as by fulfilling required conditions, taking an oath, etc.
Sports . to demonstrate the required ability in an initial or preliminary contest: He qualified in the trials.
to fire a rifle or pistol on a target range for a score high enough to achieve a rating of marksman, sharpshooter, or expert.
Military . to pass a practical test in gunnery.
Law . to perform the actions necessary to acquire legal power or capacity: By filing a bond and taking an oath he qualified as executor.
SEE MORE SEE LESS Origin of qualify 1525–35; <Medieval Latin quālificāre, equivalent to Latin quāl (is ) of what sort + -ificāre -ify
SYNONYMS FOR qualify 1 fit, suit, adapt, prepare, equip.
2 narrow, restrict.
4 ameliorate, soften, temper, reduce, diminish.
5 designate, label.
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synonym study for qualify 2 . See modify.
OTHER WORDS FROM qualify qual·i·fi·ca·to·ry [kwol -uh -fi-kuh -tawr-ree, -tohr-ee], /ˈkwɒl ə fɪ kəˌtɔr ri, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective 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
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British Dictionary definitions for qualify verb -fies , -fying or -fied 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?
(tr) to make less strong, harsh, or violent; moderate or restrict
(tr) to modify or change the strength or flavour of
(tr) grammar another word for modify (def. 3)
(tr) to attribute a quality to; characterize
(intr) to progress to the final stages of a competition, as by winning preliminary contests
Derived forms of qualify qualifiable , adjective qualificatory (ˈkwɒlɪfɪkətərɪ , -ˌkeɪ- ), adjective Word Origin for qualify C16: from Old French qualifier, from Medieval Latin quālificāre to characterize, from Latin quālis of what kind + facere to make
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