qualification

qualification
qualification (n.) 1540s, "restriction, modification," from M.L. qualificationem (nom. qualificatio), noun of action from pp. stem of qualificare (see QUALIFY (Cf. qualify)). Meaning "accomplishment that qualifies someone to do something" is from 1660s; that of "necessary precondition" is from 1723. Related: Qualifications.

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  • Qualification — demonstration of personal attributes, education, training and/or work experience (p. 3.11 ISO/I EC 17024:2003). Источник …   Словарь-справочник терминов нормативно-технической документации

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  • Qualification — Qual i*fi*ca tion, n. [Cf. F. qualification. See {Qualify}.] 1. The act of qualifying, or the condition of being qualified. [1913 Webster] 2. That which qualifies; any natural endowment, or any acquirement, which fits a person for a place, office …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • qualification — I (condition) noun condicio, exceptio, exception, exemption, limitation, modification, provision, proviso, requirement, requisite, reservation, restriction, specification, stipulation, term II (fitness) noun ability, acceptability, admissibility …   Law dictionary

  • qualification — [n1] ability, aptitude accomplishment, adequacy, attainment, attribute, capability, capacity, competence, eligibility, endowment, experience, fitness, goods, makings, might, qualifiedness, quality, skill, stuff, suitability, suitableness, what it …   New thesaurus

  • qualification — Qualification. s. f. v. Il n est guere en usage que pour signifier, la Specification des qualitez d une proposition, d un dogme. On qualifie cette proposition de temeraire, de scandaleuse, il faut voir si cette qualification est juste …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Qualification — (v. lat.), 1) Beilegung einer Eigenschaft, einer Benennung; 2) das sich Eignen einer Person zu einem Geschäft, od. die Tauglichkeit einer Sache zu einem bestimmten Zwecke überhaupt …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • qualification — ► NOUN 1) the action of qualifying or the fact of becoming qualified. 2) a pass of an examination or an official completion of a course. 3) a quality that makes someone suitable for a job or activity. 4) a condition that must be fulfilled before… …   English terms dictionary

  • qualification — [kwôl΄ə fi kā′shən, kwäl΄ə fi kā′shən] n. [ML qualificatio] 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,… …   English World dictionary

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