qualifications
qualifications — noun
1. Official documents such as diplomas, certificates, or degrees that prove you hav
Official documents such as diplomas, certificates, or degrees that prove you have finished a course of study or a training programme.
Mei-Lin needs a teaching qualification before she can apply for a job at the school.
countable, qualification singular/phrase 'a ___ qualification'
Amara listed all her academic qualifications on the application form and sent it off.
plural: academic/professional qualifications
Without the right qualifications, it is very hard to find work as an electrician.
Diego earned professional qualifications in accounting after studying for three years.
The university accepts students with overseas qualifications if their grades are high enough.
- credentials
more formal, often includes experience as well as documents
- certificate
refers specifically to a single document, not a set of achievements
- diploma
a specific type of qualification awarded by an educational institution
文法句型
usually plural
often followed by in + subject
用法筆記
Countable; frequently used in the plural when referring to a set of credentials a person holds. A single document is a 'qualification' (singular).
常見錯誤
2. A personal quality, skill, or a certain kind of experience that makes a person a
A personal quality, skill, or a certain kind of experience that makes a person a good fit for a particular job, role, or activity — for instance, patience in a teacher, or having lived abroad for a sales job involving travel.
A good sense of humour is one of the qualifications you need to work on our team, Deepa said.
uncountable/plural: personal qualities as qualifications
Fatima has all the qualifications for the manager position, including five years of experience.
phrase: 'have the qualifications for [role]'
The only qualification you need for this volunteer role is a willingness to help others.
Vikram's ability to speak three languages is a key qualification for the international sales job.
Kwame believes that honesty is the most important qualification for anyone working in public service.
- requirement
more neutral; a qualification is something you bring, a requirement is what the job asks for
- attribute
broader; can include personality traits not necessarily tied to job suitability
- asset
focuses on the value of the quality to the employer
文法句型
a qualification for [role]
the qualifications to do something
用法筆記
Can be countable (a single quality: 'patience is a qualification') or uncountable ('he has the qualification of being bilingual'). Unlike sense 1, this does not refer to an official document.
常見錯誤
3. The achievement of the required standard or result that allows a person or team
The achievement of the required standard or result that allows a person or team to enter a sports competition, a tournament, or the next stage of a contest.
The team earned qualification for the Asian Cup after winning their final match.
uncountable: 'earn qualification for [event]'
Rosa's time of 4 minutes and 10 seconds secured her qualification for the Olympic trials.
Only the top three runners from each heat will win qualification to the semi-finals.
The coach told the players that qualification for the World Cup depended on their next two games.
- entry
purely about gaining access, without the idea of meeting a standard
- advancement
emphasises moving to the next stage rather than meeting a condition
文法句型
qualification for [event]
qualification to [stage]
用法筆記
Uncountable — you do not say 'a qualification' or 'qualifications' in this sense. It refers to the process or fact of qualifying, not to a document or personal quality.
常見錯誤
4. A statement or detail added to what you have said or written in order to limit i
A statement or detail added to what you have said or written in order to limit its effect, make it less general, or avoid being misunderstood.
Elena agreed to help, but with the qualification that she would not work on weekends.
phrase: 'with the qualification that [clause]' = condition
The report supports the new policy, although it adds one important qualification about the cost.
The lawyer said yes without any qualification, meaning there were no hidden conditions.
I agree with your plan, but I have a qualification: we need to check the budget first.
- condition
broader and more common; used in everyday and legal contexts
- proviso
more formal, typically used in legal documents
- reservation
often negative — a doubt rather than a neutral condition
文法句型
with the qualification that [clause]
without qualification
用法筆記
Formal; common in legal, academic, or professional writing. The that-clause after 'qualification' states the specific limit or condition.