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/
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 for the national championship after finishing in the top three.
QUALity determines IF You qualify — every single time.
Qualify for what you want — satisfy the standard — then amplify the result.
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🌳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.
Breakdown
quali- (of what kind, from Latin qualis) + -fy (to make, from Latin facere) = qualify (to make fit or worthy)
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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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