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Noun: qualifying  'kwólu`fIing
  1. The grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
    - modification, limiting
     
  2. Success in satisfying a test or requirement
    - passing, pass
Verb: qualify  'kwólu`fI
  1. Prove capable or fit; meet requirements
    - measure up
     
  2. Pronounce fit or able
    "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "The nurses were qualified to administer the injections"
     
  3. Make more specific
    "qualify these remarks"
    - restrict
     
  4. Make fit or prepared
    "Your education qualifies you for this job"
    - dispose
     
  5. Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
    - stipulate, condition, specify
     
  6. Describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
    - characterize, characterise [Brit]
     
  7. Add a modifier to a constituent
    - modify

Derived forms: qualifyings

See also: qualification, qualifier, quality

Type of: add, answer, contract, do, grammatical relation, groom, judge, label, modify, prepare, pronounce, remember, serve, success, suffice, think of, train, undertake

Antonym: disqualify

Encyclopedia: Qualifying