n.
Pronunciation: ˌ kwä-l ə -f ə - ' k ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1538
1 : a restriction in meaning or application : a limiting modification <this statement stands without qualification >
2 a obsolete : NATURE b archaic : CHARACTERISTIC
3 a : a quality or skill that fits a person (as for an office) <the applicant with the best qualification s > b : a condition or standard that must be complied with (as for the attainment of a privilege) <a qualification for membership>