qualification

1 a skill, an ability, or knowledge that makes a person able to do a particular job the fashion firm was looking for an applicant who could list superior sewing skills among his or her qualifications Synonyms of qualification capability, credentials, goods, stuff Words Related to qualification command, expertise, know-how, mastership, mastery, proficiency; ability, capacity, competence, competency, facility, faculty; aptitude, endowment, flair, genius, gift, knack, talent; forte, long suit, métier (also metier), specialism, speciality, specialty, strong suit; fitness, suitability, suitableness; makings, potentiality

2 something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends will give us his permission to go to the conference with the qualification that we make up the time later Synonyms of qualification contingency, if, provision, proviso, condition, reservation, stipulationWords Related to qualification strings, terms; precondition, prerequisite, requirement, requisite; limitation, modification, restriction; exception, exemption; demand, essential, must, necessity, need