Qualify | Mean of qualify in English Dictionary
/ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪ/
- Verb
- to give (someone) the necessary skill or knowledge to do a particular job or activity
- His experience qualifies him for the job.
- The training will qualify you to sell insurance.
- to have the necessary skill or knowledge to do a particular job or activity
- They both qualify for the job.
- to pass an exam or complete a course of study that is required in order to do something
- Lawyers may only work in the state in which they qualified. [=passed the exam]
- He has just qualified as a doctor/pilot.
- to have the right to do, have, or be a part of something
- Did she qualify to receive financial aid?
- Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
- Town residents qualify for a discount on the tickets.
- To qualify for the contest, you must be at least 18 years old.
- to give (someone) the right to do, have, or be a part of something
- The win qualifies her to compete in the final race.
- The certification qualifies you to teach only in this state.
- The insurance plan qualifies you for an eye exam every two years.
- Further education will qualify you for a pay raise.
- to have the skills that are required or do the things that are required to become a member of a team or to be allowed in a competition
- Only those racers who qualify will continue to the next round.
- She tried to get into the tournament, but she failed to qualify.
- She qualified for the Olympic team.
- to have all the necessary qualities to be thought of or described in a particular way
- Does this shirt qualify as business attire?
- Living in a camper for a weekend does not qualify as outdoor camping.
- A 10–3 victory qualifies as a blowout.
- The book is too short to qualify as a novel.
- to give (someone or something) the right to be thought of or described in a particular way
- His brief time in the army doesn't qualify him as a military expert.
- to make (a statement) more specific or limited in meaning or effect
- I would like to qualify [=modify] what I said earlier to avoid any misinterpretation.
- to limit or describe the meaning of (a word or group of words)
- Adjectives qualify nouns.