qualify — to be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkwɑːlɪˌfaɪ/
Korean meaning: 자격을 얻다, 조건을 만족하다
Korean pronunciation: 쿠와-리-파이 (강세: 쿠와)
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks she qualifies for a Nobel Prize because she caught three mice.
- Students must maintain a B+ average to qualify for the honor society.
- I need to qualify my earlier comment - pizza is the best food, but only if it has pineapple.
qualify
VERB//ˈkwɑːlɪˌfaɪ//
to be entitled to a particular benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition

She qualified by one point — one single point — and the stadium knew it before she did.

QUALity determines IF You qualify — every single time.

Qualify for what you want — satisfy the standard — then amplify the result.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'qualifier', derived from Medieval Latin 'qualificare', combining 'qualis' (of what kind) with 'facere' (to make). The word entered English in the 15th century.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks she qualifies for a Nobel Prize because she caught three mice.”
“Students must maintain a B+ average to qualify for the honor society.”
“I need to qualify my earlier comment - pizza is the best food, but only if it has pineapple.”
“She qualified as a doctor after years of intensive study.”
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