qualification

Everyday

1. A qualification is an exam pass, certificate or degree that shows you have learned something or can do a job. tree →
2. A qualification is a skill or quality that makes you suitable for something. tree →
3. Qualification is getting through to the next stage of a competition. tree →
4. A qualification is a small change to a statement to make it less strong: «without qualification». tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: GCSEs, A levels, degrees and certificates are qualifications. In sport: qualification for the World Cup. In formal writing: «I agree, with one qualification». Phrases: «gain qualifications», «without qualification», «qualification round».

Examples

• She has a qualification in first aid. tree →
• Teachers need a teaching qualification. tree →
• The team won qualification for the final. tree →
• What qualifications do you need to be a vet? tree →
• He agreed without qualification. tree →
• My sister got her swimming qualification. tree →
• Qualifications help you find a job. tree →
• I'd add one qualification to that statement. tree →
• I knew that, for the two other qualifications are not thought much of; so I went first to seek for understanding. tree →

Note

Countable. Verb: qualify; adjective: qualified. In sport problems: «the top 3 gain qualification» means places 1, 2 and 3 go through.