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- DictionaryQual·i·fy/ˈkwäləˌfī/
verb
- 1. be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition: "they do not qualify for compensation payments"
- 2. become officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity by satisfying the relevant conditions or requirements, typically by undertaking a course of study and passing examinations: "I've only just qualified"
Jun 2, 2012 · The meaning of QUALIFY is to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify. How to use qualify in a sentence.
to have the legal right to have or do something because of the situation you are in, or to cause someone to have such a right: She doesn't qualify for maternity leave because she hasn't been in her job long enough. To qualify for the competition you need to be over 18.
to achieve or have the standard of skill, knowledge, or ability that is necessary for doing or being something, or to cause someone to reach that standard: [ + to infinitive ] She was qualified to teach high school mathematics and physics. [ I ] Derrick won his tennis match and qualified for the semifinals.
Qualify definition: to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent. See examples of QUALIFY used in a sentence.
In one sense, it means to be right for, to measure up. In another sense, though, qualify means to change something slightly, to limit it or add a condition to it. If you want to qualify for your driver's license, remember not to drive through that final stop sign without stopping.
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. Synonyms: equip, prepare, adapt, suit, fit.
Definition of qualify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
