Search results for 'qualify':

qualify verb (qualifies, qualified, qualifying) 1 intrans to complete a training or pass an examination, etc, especially in order to practise a specified profession, occupation, etc. 2 a (often qualify someone for something) to give or provide them with the necessary competency, ability or attributes, etc to do it; b to entitle • that qualifies you to get £10 discount. 3 intrans a to meet or fulfil the required conditions or guidelines, etc (in order to receive an award or privilege, etc); b (usually qualify as something) to have the right characteristics to be a specified thing. 4 a to modify (a statement, document or agreement, etc) in such a way as to restrict, limit or moderate, etc it; b to add reservations to something; to tone down or restrict it. 5 grammar said of a word or phrase, especially an adjectival one: to modify, define or describe (another word or phrase, especially a nominal one). 6 tr & intr, sport to proceed or allow someone to proceed to the later stages or rounds, etc (of a competition, etc), usually by doing well in a preliminary round. qualifiable adj. qualificatory adj. qualifier noun. qualifying adj, noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from French qualifier, from Latin qualis of what kind + facere to make.