ˌkwɔlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən n. 1
the act or an
instance of qualifying. 2 an
accomplishment fitting a
person for a
position or
purpose. 3 a a
circumstance,
condition,
etc.,
that modifies or limits (the
statement had many qualifications). b a
thing that detracts
from completeness or absoluteness (their
relief had
one qualification). 4 a condition that must be fulfilled
before a
right can be acquired etc. 5 an attribution of a
quality (the qualification of
our policy as opportunist is unfair). øøqualificatory adj. [F qualification or med.L qualificatio (as QUALIFY)]