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1. The grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
   - modification, limiting
    
2. Success in satisfying a test or requirement
   - passing, pass

1. Prove capable or fit; meet requirements
   - measure up
    
2. Pronounce fit or able
   "She was qualified to run the marathon"; "The nurses were qualified to administer the injections"
    
3. Make more specific
   "qualify these remarks"
    
4. Make fit or prepared
   "Your education qualifies you for this job";
   - dispose
    
5. Make a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
   "The will qualifies that she can live in the house for the rest of her life";
   - stipulate, condition, specify
    
6. Describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
   "You can qualify his behaviour as that of an egotist";
   - characterize, characterise [Brit]
    
7. (grammar) add a modifier to a constituent
   - modify

Derived forms: qualifyings

See also: measure

Type of: add, answer, contract, do, grammatical relation, groom, judge, label, modify, prepare, pronounce, remember, serve, success, suffice, think of, train, undertake

Antonym: disqualify

Encyclopedia: Qualifying