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Meaning of "qualify" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUALIFY

From Old French qualifier, from Medieval Latin quālificāre to characterize, from Latin quālis of what kind + facere to make.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUALIFY

qualify  [ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUALIFY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Qualify is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb qualify in English.

WHAT DOES QUALIFY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Qualification

Qualification may refer to: ▪ A title or attribute gained in education, through examination or by certification. See: ▪ Academic degree ▪ High school diploma ▪ List of admission tests to colleges and universities ▪ Qualification types ▪ Teaching qualification ▪ National Qualifications Framework, a credit transfer system ▪ National Vocational Qualification ▪ Professional certification ▪ Product certification ▪ Genuine Occupational Qualification, a term in UK employment discrimination law ▪ Pre-qualification, a process of initial approval for a loan ▪ A process of deciding who gets into the event of a sports tournament ▪ A process of deciding the running order in many racing events such as Formula One and MotoGP races ▪ In linguistics, the modification of a word or phrase by a qualifier ▪ Qualification problem in non-monotonic logic ▪ Qualification Principle in syntactic class logic ▪ Qualification Law, a former British game preservation law restricting who could hunt game...

Definition of qualify in the English dictionary

The first definition of qualify in the dictionary is to provide or be provided with the abilities or attributes necessary for a task, office, duty, etc. Other definition of qualify is to make less strong, harsh, or violent; moderate or restrict. Qualify is also to modify or change the strength or flavour of.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO QUALIFY

PRESENT

Present
I qualify
you qualify
he/she/it qualifies
we qualify
you qualify
they qualify
Present continuous
I am qualifying
you are qualifying
he/she/it is qualifying
we are qualifying
you are qualifying
they are qualifying
Present perfect
I have qualified
you have qualified
he/she/it has qualified
we have qualified
you have qualified
they have qualified
Present perfect continuous
I have been qualifying
you have been qualifying
he/she/it has been qualifying
we have been qualifying
you have been qualifying
they have been qualifying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I qualified
you qualified
he/she/it qualified
we qualified
you qualified
they qualified
Past continuous
I was qualifying
you were qualifying
he/she/it was qualifying
we were qualifying
you were qualifying
they were qualifying
Past perfect
I had qualified
you had qualified
he/she/it had qualified
we had qualified
you had qualified
they had qualified
Past perfect continuous
I had been qualifying
you had been qualifying
he/she/it had been qualifying
we had been qualifying
you had been qualifying
they had been qualifying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will qualify
you will qualify
he/she/it will qualify
we will qualify
you will qualify
they will qualify
Future continuous
I will be qualifying
you will be qualifying
he/she/it will be qualifying
we will be qualifying
you will be qualifying
they will be qualifying
Future perfect
I will have qualified
you will have qualified
he/she/it will have qualified
we will have qualified
you will have qualified
they will have qualified
Future perfect continuous
I will have been qualifying
you will have been qualifying
he/she/it will have been qualifying
we will have been qualifying
you will have been qualifying
they will have been qualifying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would qualify
you would qualify
he/she/it would qualify
we would qualify
you would qualify
they would qualify
Conditional continuous
I would be qualifying
you would be qualifying
he/she/it would be qualifying
we would be qualifying
you would be qualifying
they would be qualifying
Conditional perfect
I would have qualify
you would have qualify
he/she/it would have qualify
we would have qualify
you would have qualify
they would have qualify
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been qualifying
you would have been qualifying
he/she/it would have been qualifying
we would have been qualifying
you would have been qualifying
they would have been qualifying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you qualify
we let´s qualify
you qualify
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to qualify
Past participle
qualified
Present Participle
qualifying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUALIFY


alkalify
ˈælkəlɪˌfaɪ
amplify
ˈæmplɪˌfaɪ
anglicize
ˈæŋɡlɪˌfaɪ
anglify
ˈæŋɡlɪˌfaɪ
chylify
ˈkaɪlɪˌfaɪ
coalify
ˈkəʊlɪˌfaɪ
disqualify
dɪsˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ
exemplify
ɪɡˈzɛmplɪˌfaɪ
jellify
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfaɪ
jollify
ˈdʒɒlɪˌfaɪ
mollify
ˈmɒlɪˌfaɪ
nullify
ˈnʌlɪˌfaɪ
oversimplify
ˌəʊvəˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ
prequalify
priːˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ
requalify
riːˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪ
salify
ˈsælɪˌfaɪ
simplify
ˈsɪmplɪˌfaɪ
stellify
ˈstɛlɪˌfaɪ
uglify
ˈʌɡlɪˌfaɪ
vilify
ˈvɪlɪˌfaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUALIFY

qualifiable
qualification
qualificative
qualificator
qualificatory
qualified
Qualified Majority Voting
qualifiedly
qualifier
qualifies
qualifying
qualifying exam
qualitative
qualitative analysis
qualitative identity
qualitatively
qualitied
qualities
quality
quality control

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUALIFY

certify
clarify
classify
diversify
identify
indemnify
intensify
justify
magnify
modify
notify
purify
quantify
rectify
signify
specify
testify
unify
unqualify
verify

Synonyms and antonyms of qualify in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «QUALIFY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «qualify» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of qualify

Translation of «qualify» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUALIFY

Find out the translation of qualify to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of qualify from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «qualify» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

具有资格
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cualificar
570 millions of speakers

English

qualify
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अर्हता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يُؤَهِل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выполнение экзаменационного испытания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

qualificar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যোগ্যতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

qualifier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Layak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

qualifizieren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

資格を取る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자격을 갖추다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kualifikasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có đủ trình độ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தகுதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पात्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nitelemek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

qualificare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zakwalifikować
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

здобувати фах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a se califica
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαθέτω προσόντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kwalifiseer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kvalificera (sig)
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kvalifisere (seg)
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of qualify

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUALIFY»

The term «qualify» is very widely used and occupies the 9.323 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of qualify
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUALIFY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «qualify» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «qualify» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about qualify

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10 QUOTES WITH «QUALIFY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word qualify.
1
Dale Archer
Anything that you can become obsessed with, and you do so much that you don't do the things you need to do with family, friends, school, job - that can be an addiction. And texting absolutely can qualify.
2
Eric Bana
I've always been attracted to cars, and driving is a completely measurable experience: if you qualify last on the grid, you're the slowest, and if you qualify first on the grid, you're the fastest. So no one can say you're slow if you're fast and no one can say you're fast if you're slow.
3
Edmund Barton
A State which has universal suffrage and a wide extension of the jury franchise, must qualify the people by education to rightly exercise the great powers with which they are invested.
4
Martin Bashir
I never saw anything that would qualify as a criminal activity.
5
Jakob Bohme
The holy angels live and qualify in the light, in the good quality wherein the Holy Ghost reigneth. The devils live and reign in the fierce wrathful quality, in the quality of fierceness and wrath, destruction or perdition.
6
Adam Braun
While many in the social enterprise space often qualify themselves as 'non-profit,' these organizations should instead treat themselves as 'for-purpose.' These organizations should focus on their mission to create social good, while still treating themselves with the same commitment to rigor and discipline as the best for-profits.
7
Jennifer Capriati
It doesn't matter whether I qualify or wildcards.
8
Robbie Coltraine
My kids love it. I thought I was the coolest dad in the world when I got to be in a Bond film, but 'Harry Potter', too? Well, I think I qualify for a medal for exceptional parenting or something, don't you?
9
Meryl Davis
If someone were to actually come to one of our training sessions, there's lots of flipping and sweating and crying and blood going on all over the place. I mean, if that doesn't qualify it as a sport, then I don't know what does.
10
Richard Dawkins
Religion is capable of driving people to such dangerous folly that faith seems to me to qualify as a kind of mental illness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUALIFY»

Discover the use of qualify in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to qualify and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Boston Marathon: How to Qualify!
A detailed guide to qualifying for the Boston Marathon focuses on speed training, mental toughness, perfecting form, and making adjustments in non-perfect conditions, in addition to featuring training schedules for different goal times.
Jeff Galloway, 2012
2
How to qualify for the home office deduction
Offers tips for the owners of home-based businesses on taking advantage of deductions to reduce federal income tax payments
Katherine M. Klotzburger, 1985
3
House Money - How to Absolutely Know If You Qualify to Buy a ...
The industry is also back to requiring more of your own money in the game to qualify borrowers. Simply put they want you to share in some of the risk by having you put some skin in the game. Just how much money will you have to contribute  ...
Edwin Buitrago, 2011
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Why Wait Till Tax Time If You Qualify to Get this Credit ...
Advance Earned Income Tax Credit (Advance EITC) : You May Qualify If You Meet Certain Income Requirements and Have One Child (or More) Living with You : the Advance Tax Break for Hard-working People. GPD Stacks (SuDocs) i Ä; TILL ...
‎2000
5
How to Qualify for Kona: The Ultimate Guide to Getting to ...
The Ultimate Guide to Getting to the Big Island Ben Greenfield. How to Qualify For Kona The Ultimate Guide to Getting to the Big Island By Ben Greenfield Prior to beginning any exercise program, you must consult with. How to Qualify For ...
Ben Greenfield, 2012
6
How To Qualify For Kona - Ironman Triathlon World Championships
Ben Greenfield IMUK 03:41:41 SCOTT, BALFOUR 06:19:59 M55-59 11:19:55 01: 09:00 IMAU 03:08:22 BOYD, CONRICK 05:05:21 MPRO 00:48:08 09:01:51. IMAU BRENDAN, SHARP M30-34 09:02:40 00:58:30 04:56:38 03:07:32 IMAU ...
Ben Greenfield
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
(2) The term post-November 1978 stock means stock issued after November 6, 1978. In order that stock may qualify as section 1244 stock, the requirements described in paragraphs (b) through (e) of this section must be satisfied. In addition ...
Internal Revenue Service, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, 2002
8
Lawyers' Reports Annotated
And the failure of a person duly elected j to an office to qualify for his office makes a vacancy to which the proper appointing power may, after the term for which the election was held has begun, make an appointment as against the prior ...
‎1914
9
Acts and Joint Resolutions of the General Assembly of the ...
Stewart, (blacksmith,) vice John Hitch, refusing to qualify; Thomas Park, rr- appoiuted; William Neil and James Young, re—appuimetl_ who negiecled to qualify; Charles Williams, Alfred Perrit and Thomas 're;.gue, H[)}'l0i:itt*(l in addition to the' ...
South Carolina, 1821
10
Journal of the Senate of the State of California
October 22, 1SS7— Repents of the State University : John F. Swift, vice self, failed to qualify; John L. Beard, vice self, failed to qualify; John S. Hager, vice self, failed to qualify ; Horatio Stebbins, vice self, failed to qualify; A. 8. Hallidie, vice self ...
California. Legislature. Senate, 1889

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUALIFY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term qualify is used in the context of the following news items.
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Indian archers aim to qualify for Olympics via World Archery …
Copenhagen: The Indian recurve men's team comprising Rahul Banerjee, Jayanta Talukdar and Mangal Champia say their aim is to qualify for the 2016 Rio ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
2
Officials to see if MN counties qualify for storm aid
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - State officials will see if three counties in north-central Minnesota qualify for state disaster aid after a severe storm earlier this month. «KARE, Jul 15»
3
Qualify 'very unlikely' to run in Darley Irish Oaks
QUALIFY, the Investec Oaks winner, is unlikely to run in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh on Saturday because of the changed ground conditions. «Racing Post, Jul 15»
4
Rift Among Players Led to Pakistan Hockey Team's Failure to …
Karachi: The Pakistan hockey team, which failed to qualify for next year's Olympic Games after its disappointing show at the Hockey World League Semifinals in ... «NDTVSports.com, Jul 15»
5
Tottenham can qualify for Champions League - Chadli
Nacer Chadli insists Tottenham can qualify for the Champions League in 2015-16 and has set his sights on winning trophies at White Hart Lane. Mauricio ... «Goal.com, Jun 15»
6
David Wilson gets one chance to qualify for USA Track and Field …
NEW YORK — Former New York Giants running back David Wilson's one and only shot to qualify for the USA Track and Field Championships in the triple jump ... «NBCSports.com, Jun 15»
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Epsom Oaks: Qualify claims surprise 50-1 victory
O'Donoghue, 34, said after his first British Classic victory: "Qualify has travelled, she is well balanced and I just wanted to keep her relaxed and come with that ... «BBC Sport, Jun 15»
8
World Golf Rankings qualify 24 players for U.S. Open
Byeong-Hun An earned a spot in this year's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay courtesy of his victory at the BMW PGA Championship. An, who is now ranked 54th in ... «FOXSports.com, May 15»
9
Lazier heads home after failing to qualify for Indy 500
The 47-year old failed to qualify in his first attempt to race in the Indy 500 back in 1989 and was bumped from the field the following year. He failed to qualify in ... «wlfi.com, May 15»
10
ACT could qualify students for Nevada scholarship
CARSON CITY – Nevada lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow students to qualify for the state's Millennium Scholarship with their ACT scores, not just ... «Reno Gazette Journal, May 15»

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