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Definitions for Qualified

[1] having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function, office, or the like.
[2] having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., required by law or custom for getting, having, or exercising a right, holding an office, or the like.
[3] modified, limited, or restricted in some way: a qualified endorsement.
[4] to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job.
[5] to modify or limit in some way; make less strong or positive: to qualify an endorsement.
[6] Grammar . to modify.
[7] to make less violent, severe, or unpleasant; moderate; mitigate.
[8] to attribute some quality or qualities to; characterize, call, or name: She cannot qualify his attitude as either rational or irrational.
[9] to modify or alter the flavor or strength of: He qualified his coffee with a few drops of brandy.
[10] Law . to certify as legally competent.
[11] to be fitted or competent for something.
[12] to get authority, license, power, etc., as by fulfilling required conditions, taking an oath, etc.
[13] Sports . to demonstrate the required ability in an initial or preliminary contest: He qualified in the trials.
[14] to fire a rifle or pistol on a target range for a score high enough to achieve a rating of marksman, sharpshooter, or expert.
[15] Military . to pass a practical test in gunnery.
[16] Law . to perform the actions necessary to acquire legal power or capacity: By filing a bond and taking an oath he qualified as executor.
[17] having the abilities, qualities, attributes, etc, necessary to perform a particular job or task
[18] limited, modified, or restricted; not absolute
[19] to provide or be provided with the abilities or attributes necessary for a task, office, duty, etc his degree qualifies him for the job ; he qualifies for the job, but would he do it well?
[20] (tr) to make less strong, harsh, or violent; moderate or restrict
[21] (tr) to modify or change the strength or flavour of
[22] (tr) grammar another word for modify (def. 3)
[23] (tr) to attribute a quality to; characterize
[24] (intr) to progress to the final stages of a competition, as by winning preliminary contests

Words related to Qualified

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Origin of Qualified

y1525–35; < Medieval Latin quālificāre, equivalent to Latin quāl(is ) of what sort + -ificāre -ify

Other words from Qualified

qual·i·fied·ly , adverb
qual·i·fied·ness , noun
qua·si-qual·i·fied , adjective
un·der·qual·i·fied , adjective
well-qual·i·fied , adjective
qual·i·fi·ca·to·ry [kwol -uh -fi-kuh -tawr-ree, -tohr-ee] /ˈkwɒl ə fɪ kəˌtɔr ri, -ˌtoʊr i/ , adjective
qual·i·fy·ing·ly , adverb
mis·qual·i·fy , verb, mis·qual·i·fied, mis·qual·i·fy·ing.
non·qual·i·fy·ing , adjective
o·ver·qual·i·fy , verb, o·ver·qual·i·fied, o·ver·qual·i·fy·ing.
pre·qual·i·fy , verb, pre·qual·i·fied, pre·qual·i·fy·ing.
re·qual·i·fy , verb, re·qual·i·fied, re·qual·i·fy·ing.
su·per·qual·i·fy , verb, su·per·qual·i·fied, su·per·qual·i·fy·ing.
un·qual·i·fy·ing , adjective
un·qual·i·fy·ing·ly , adverb
un·re·qual·i·fied , adjective

Word origin for Qualified

yC16: from Old French qualifier, from Medieval Latin quālificāre to characterize, from Latin quālis of what kind + facere to make

Synonyms for Qualified

accomplished, adequate, capable, certified, competent, disciplined, efficient, equipped, experienced, knowledgeable, licensed, proficient, talented, trained, catechized, examined, fit, fitted, instructed, practiced, proved, quizzed, tested, tried, vet, adept, all around, au fait, expert, good, pro, proper, up to snuff, up to speed, veteran, war-horse, wicked