| qualification | (noun) the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea | - |
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| (noun) an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something | Synonyms: making |
| (noun) a statement that limits or restricts some claim | Synonyms: reservation |
| qualified | (adjective) meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task | - |
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| (adjective) limited or restricted; not absolute | - |
| (adjective) contingent on something else | Synonyms: dependant, dependent |
| (adjective) restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man') | Synonyms: restricted |
| (adjective) holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill | Synonyms: certified |
| qualifier | (noun) a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb | Synonyms: modifier |
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| (noun) a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition | - |
| qualify | (verb) make fit or prepared | Synonyms: dispose |
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| (verb) add a modifier to a constituent | Synonyms: modify |
| (verb) make more specific | - |
| (verb) specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement | Synonyms: condition, specify, stipulate |
| (verb) describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of | Synonyms: characterise, characterize |
| (verb) pronounce fit or able | - |
| (verb) prove capable or fit; meet requirements | Synonyms: measure up |
| qualifying | (noun) success in satisfying a test or requirement | Synonyms: pass, passing |
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| (noun) the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase | Synonyms: limiting, modification |
| qualitative | (adjective) involving distinctions based on qualities | - |
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| (adjective) relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities | - |
| qualitatively | (adverb) in a qualitative manner | - |
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| quality | (adjective) of superior grade | Synonyms: choice, prime, prize, select |
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| (adjective) of high social status | - |
| (noun) an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone | - |
| (noun) (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) | Synonyms: timber, timbre, tone |
| (noun) a degree or grade of excellence or worth | Synonyms: caliber, calibre |
| (noun) a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something | Synonyms: character, lineament |
| (noun) high social status | - |
| qualm | (noun) uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety) | Synonyms: misgiving, scruple |
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| (noun) a mild state of nausea | Synonyms: queasiness, squeamishness |