qualification

• Substantiv, das eine Qualität oder Fähigkeit bezeichnet, die für eine Rolle oder Aufgabe geeignet ist, oder eine Aussage, die eine Erklärung einschränkt oder verändert.

A noun referring to an attribute or skill that fits a person for a role or task, or a statement that limits or modifies a claim.

1. Attribute or requirementB1formal

   A quality, skill, or credential that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity.

   Qualifikation

   • She has the necessary qualifications for the teaching position.
   • A degree in engineering is a key qualification for this role.
   • He lacks the formal qualifications but has extensive experience.

   Synonymeabilityattributecertificationcompetencecredentialeligibilityfitnessprerequisitequalityrequirementskillsuitability

   Antonymedisqualificationinabilityincompetence

2. Act of modifyingB2formal

   The process of adding a condition or limitation to a statement, idea, or claim.

   Einschränkung

   • The lawyer added a qualification to the contract clause.
   • His statement came with a qualification that it was only his opinion.
   • The theory requires qualification to account for new data.

   Synonymeadjustmentalterationcaveatconditionlimitationmodificationprovisorestriction

3. Limiting statementB2formal

   A remark or condition that restricts or weakens the force of a previous statement.

   Einschränkung

   • She agreed, but with the qualification that she would not work weekends.
   • The report made a strong claim, but included several qualifications.
   • He praised the plan, though with the qualification that it needed more funding.

   Synonymecaveatconditionlimitationmodificationprovisoreservationrestrictionstipulation

   Antonymeabsoluteness