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qualifying

 

[ ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in sports

Achieving the required standard in order to advance to a more competitive stage of a competition.

Synonyms

eligible, meeting the requirements, passing the test

Examples of usage

  • She missed out on qualifying for the final by just one point.
  • The team is focused on qualifying for the playoffs this season.
Context #2 | Verb

general

Officially recognize or establish as being a particular type or standard.

Synonyms

accredit, certify, validate

Examples of usage

  • The committee will be meeting to qualify the applicants for the scholarship.
  • The document has been qualified as authentic by the authorities.

Translations

Translations of the word "qualifying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 qualificatório

🇮🇳 योग्यता प्राप्त करना

🇩🇪 qualifizierend

🇮🇩 memenuhi syarat

🇺🇦 кваліфікаційний

🇵🇱 kwalifikacyjny

🇯🇵 資格を得る

🇫🇷 qualificatif

🇪🇸 clasificatorio

🇹🇷 eleme

🇰🇷 자격을 갖춘

🇸🇦 التأهيل

🇨🇿 kvalifikační

🇸🇰 kvalifikačný

🇨🇳 资格赛

🇸🇮 kvalifikacijski

🇮🇸 hæfnispróf

🇰🇿 біліктілік

🇬🇪 კვალიფიკაციის

🇦🇿 təlim

🇲🇽 clasificatorio

Etymology

The word 'qualifying' originates from the Latin word 'qualificare', which means 'to attribute a quality to'. Over time, the term evolved to represent the process of meeting certain standards or requirements. In sports, 'qualifying' became associated with earning a position in a higher level of competition by meeting specific criteria. Today, the term is widely used in various contexts to signify achieving eligibility or recognition.

See also: disqualification, disqualify, qualification, qualifications, qualified, qualifier, unqualified.

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