■ verb ( qualifies , ~ing , qualified )
1》 (often ~ for ) be entitled to a benefit or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition.
↘fulfil the necessary conditions to be eligible for a competition.
↘be or make properly entitled to be classed in a particular way.
2》 become officially recognized as a practitioner of a profession or activity, typically by undertaking a course and passing examinations.
↘make competent or knowledgeable enough to do something.
3》 make (a statement or assertion) less absolute.
↘ archaic make less severe or extreme.
4》 Grammar (of a word or phrase) attribute a quality to (another word, especially a preceding noun).
Derivatives
qualifiable adjective
qualifier noun
Origin
ME (in the sense 'describe in a particular way'): from Fr. qualifier , from med. L. qualificare , from L. qualis (see quality ).