Definitions for qualifyˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

qual•i•fyˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ(v.)-fied, -fy•ing.

(v.t.)to provide with necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.:
The training program qualified her for the job.
to make less strong, general, or positive; modify or limit:
to qualify an endorsement.
to make less violent, severe, or unpleasant; mitigate.
to attribute a quality to; characterize, call, or name:
I can't qualify his approach as either good or bad.
Gram.
Category: Grammar
Ref: modify (def. 2). 2
to modify or alter the flavor or strength of.
to certify as legally competent or entitled.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Law
(v.i.)to be fitted or competent for something.
to get authority, license, power, etc., as by fulfilling required conditions.
to demonstrate the required ability in an initial contest.
to perform the actions necessary to acquire legal authority:
to qualify as executor.
Category: Law

Origin of qualify:

1525–35; < ML quālificāre= L quāli(s) of what sort +-ficāre -fy

qual′i•fy`ing•ly(adv.)

Princeton's WordNet

qualify, measure up(verb)
prove capable or fit; meet requirements
qualify(verb)
pronounce fit or able
"She was qualified to run the marathon"; "They nurses were qualified to administer the injections"
qualify, restrict(verb)
make more specific
"qualify these remarks"
qualify, dispose(verb)
make fit or prepared
"Your education qualifies you for this job"
stipulate, qualify, condition, specify(verb)
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
"The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"
qualify, characterize, characterise(verb)
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
"You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
modify, qualify(verb)
add a modifier to a constituent

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

qualify(verb)ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ
to meet the requirements for
Her age qualifies her for free medical treatment.; Do my kids qualify for free lunches?
qualifyˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ
to successfully complete training
He's just qualified as a lawyer.
qualifyˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ
to win and be able to enter a competition
They hope to qualify for the next round of the contest.

Wiktionary

qualify(Noun)
An instance of throwing and catching each prop at least twice.
qualify(Verb)
To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.
qualify(Verb)
To make someone, or to become competent or eligible for some position or task.
qualify(Verb)
To certify or license someone for something.
qualify(Verb)
To modify, limit, restrict or moderate something; especially to add conditions or requirements for an assertion to be true.
qualify(Verb)
To mitigate, alleviate (something); to make less disagreeable.
qualify(Verb)
To compete successfully in some stage of a competition and become eligible for the next stage
qualify(Verb)
To throw and catch each object at least twice.

Webster Dictionary

Qualify(verb)
to make such as is required; to give added or requisite qualities to; to fit, as for a place, office, occupation, or character; to furnish with the knowledge, skill, or other accomplishment necessary for a purpose; to make capable, as of an employment or privilege; to supply with legal power or capacity
Qualify(verb)
to give individual quality to; to modulate; to vary; to regulate
Qualify(verb)
to reduce from a general, undefined, or comprehensive form, to particular or restricted form; to modify; to limit; to restrict; to restrain; as, to qualify a statement, claim, or proposition
Qualify(verb)
hence, to soften; to abate; to diminish; to assuage; to reduce the strength of, as liquors
Qualify(verb)
to soothe; to cure; -- said of persons
Qualify(verb)
to be or become qualified; to be fit, as for an office or employment
Qualify(verb)
to obtain legal power or capacity by taking the oath, or complying with the forms required, on assuming an office

Translations for qualify

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

qualify(verb)

to cause to be or to become able or suitable for

A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.

bekwaam maak, kwalifiseerAfrikaans
يُؤَهِّلArabic
определямBulgarian
qualificarPortuguese (BR)
kvalifikovat (se)Czech
qualifizierenGerman
kvalificere; kvalificere sigDanish
παρέχω τα προσόντα, δίνω τα απαραίτητα εφόδια, είμαι κατάλληλος για κτ., διαθέτω τα τυπικά προσόνταGreek
capacitar, reunir las condicionesSpanish
võimeliseks tegema, kõlbulik olemaEstonian
سزاوار بودن؛ محق کردنFarsi
pätevöidäFinnish
qualifierFrench
לְהַסמִיךHebrew
योग्य होनाHindi
kvalificirati se, upastiCroatian
vkit vmire képesít, minősít; alkalmasHungarian
membuat sesuai, memungkinkanIndonesian
gera hæfan, veita réttindiIcelandic
qualificare, abilitareItalian
資格を与えるJapanese
(…으로서) 적임이다Korean
suteikti teisę, būti pasirengusiamLithuanian
būt piemērotam; iegūt tiesībasLatvian
layakMalay
bevoegd maken, in aanmerking komenDutch
kvalifisere (seg)Norwegian
uprawniać, kwalifikować sięPolish
سزاوار بودن؛ محق کردنPersian
قيدول، محدودول، ستايل: تعريفول: نرمول، پستول، وړ ګرځول: قانوني حق وركول يالاس ته راوستلPashto
qualificarPortuguese
a autoriza (să)Romanian
обрести право (на что-л.)Russian
kvalifikovať (sa)Slovak
usposobiti (se)Slovenian
kvalifikovatiSerbian
kvalificera, göra behörig (berättigad)Swedish
เหมาะสมThai
yeterlilik kazan(dır)mak, nitelikleri taşı(t)makTurkish
使具有資格Chinese (Trad.)
робити правомочнимUkrainian
کسی چیز کے لۓ موزوں ہوناUrdu
đủ tiêu chuẩnVietnamese
使具有资格Chinese (Simp.)