Qualification

English

Noun

1. The act or process of qualifying.

   Qualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult.

2. An ability or attribute aiding ones chances of qualifying.

   What are your qualifications for this job?

3. An added condition.

   I accept your offer, but with the following qualification.

4. (auto racing) The process by which racers race against the clock to determine whether they will qualify for a race, and if so in what qualifying position.

   The racer with the best time in qualification wins the pole position.

Related terms

• disqualification
• qualify