qualification

Noun

Singular qualification

Plural qualifications

1. A qualification is something you might need to so something (such as a job). This might be a skill, knowing about something, or having done a similar job before.

   Being able to lead is an important qualification to be president.

   The qualifications for this job include being able to use a computer.

   They listed an engineering degree as a qualification for the job, even though it was not as an engineer.

Related word

• qualified
• quality

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