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

Among its provisions, AB 1383 would lower the age at which certain safety employees could receive a 3% at 55 retirement formula from 57 to 55.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Congress has recognized the problem, with the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act introduced in 2026 including provisions that would cap certain athlete-agent fees at 5% and impose additional contract protections.

— Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 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

By combining aluminum’s low weight with a pre-applied coating, the company is targeting a way to make battery components easier to manufacture while meeting durability and insulation requirements.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Yet after this rapid expansion, any potential slowdown in AI demand growth, or efficiency gains that reduce data center power requirements, could introduce significant instability into power grid operations.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of requirement

Noun

Before Atlanta, the girls weren’t judged as heavily based on their reads or confessional assassin abilities.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Josh Jacobs’ future with the team is murky, and his ability to break tackles has been integral to the running game.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of ability

Noun

Secor is studying new ink materials designed to withstand extreme conditions, including the temperature swings encountered in space.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Scoggin set bail at $400,000 with no conditions and $200,000 with conditions.

— TIM SULLIVAN, Arkansas Online, 18 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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