单词 | qualification |
释义 | qualification (once / 620 pages) n A qualification is either a condition that must be met or a statement that puts a limit on a claim. Both kinds of qualification are restrictive. You know how there are requirements for jobs? You can call those requirements qualifications. For example, a college degree and certain experiences are qualifications for many jobs: without them, you won't even get a job interview. A qualification is also a type of statement that makes a previous statement more specific. If you said "I'm thirsty!" and then added "Not for root beer, though" your second statement is a qualification. Qualifications add a limit to what's been said. WORD FAMILYqualification: qualifications+/disqualification: disqualifications/disqualify: disqualification, disqualified, disqualifies, disqualifying/qualified: qualifiedly, unqualified/qualifier: qualifiers/qualify: disqualify, qualification, qualified, qualifier, qualifies, qualifying/qualifying: qualifyings/unqualified: unqualifiedly USAGE EXAMPLESGlanz pleaded no contest in July to failing to release information that raised questions about Bates’ qualifications. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) But Guardiola said: "Six teams are fighting for the title and the Champions League qualification." BBC(Dec 30, 2016) This statement, with its clearly framed qualifications, is true and accurate in every detail. Wall Street Journal(Dec 27, 2016) 1n the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform Hyper alteration, revision the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) 2n an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something her qualifications for the job are excellent one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree Syn|Hypo|Hyper making eligibility the quality or state of being eligible ineligibilitythe quality or state of being ineligible insurabilitythe quality of being insurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company) marriageabilityeligibility for marriage uninsurabilitythe quality of being uninsurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will refuse to issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company) fitness, fittingness the quality of being suitable 3n a statement that limits or restricts some claim Syn|Hypo|Hyper reservation fine print, small print the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type weasel wordan equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion statement a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc |
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