Thesaurus results for QUALIFICATION

qualification

noun

ˌkwä-lə-fə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of qualification

as in capability

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

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as in provision

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

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Recent Examples of qualification In some cases, these medicines are prescribed by nurse practitioners or physician assistants with psychiatric qualifications, but most are written by primary care providers, who are not specialists in mental health. — Andrew McLean, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 Of the more than 50 use cases identified during process qualification, the team prioritized only those that could be automated with high accuracy, because the processes were sensitive and the cost of an incorrect AI decision was steep. — Rajesh Gharpure, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Her office has said WTO was selected by a five-person committee based on the firm's past work for Denver, its qualifications and reputation and its fee structure. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Many companies now rely on AI screening tools that filter applications based on keywords rather than real qualifications. — Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualification

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Noun

Steve Russell, vice president and general manager of Edison Works at GE Aerospace, said accelerating this type of testing is important for developing next-gen capabilities.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Its powerful jumpstarting capabilities can revive vehicles with gas engines up to 6 liters and diesel engines up to 4 liters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of capability

Noun

Researchers see benefit-sharing provisions as too costly; developing countries see them as offering too little.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
The first budget meeting typically serves as a curtain-raiser for a two-week sprint to eliminate as many contentious budget provisions as possible — often with one-time revenue sources that kick the fiscal can to another year.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of provision

Noun

Earn media coverage, contribute expertise to relevant conversations, keep company information current and make sure important developments are publicly accessible.

— Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Hoover, however, said smaller skilled traders could still retain an edge in niche markets, as the sheer breadth of contracts allows traders to develop highly specialized expertise and even become market makers.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of expertise

Noun

This can address key requirements of the world’s largest cruise vessels.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Any player in the Italian top flight who has a heart condition or has undergone related surgery must pass Serie A’s sporting fitness requirements before returning to play.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of requirement

Noun

The outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, fueled by insecurity, displacement, a health workers' strike and intense population movements.

— JEAN-YVES KAMALE, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Israel robs children of their smallest joys because joy is the seed of hope, and that is how the body learns that captivity is not the natural condition of life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

Forrester predicts that more than half of layoffs attributed to AI will ultimately be reversed as companies encounter the challenges of replacing human talent prematurely.

— George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
This was a quintessential example of trust, with Williams trusting his arm talent and Kmet’s playmaking ability.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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