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qualification

qualification, credential

noun kah-lee-fee-kah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

qualifying round

Usage Note

Qualification covers both professional credentials (les qualifications requises = required qualifications) and sports — reaching the phase de qualification means making it to the next round. The verb is se qualifier. In job ads, qualifications often refers to the entire skills profile of a candidate.

Examples

"Elle a toutes les qualifications pour ce poste."

Natural Translation

She has all the qualifications for this position.

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