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Qualifying has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

"In the sentence, the adjective quickly acts as a qualifying element by narrowing the scope of the noun it modifies."

2

success in satisfying a test or requirement

"his future depended on his passing that test"

"he got a pass in introductory chemistry"

3

A qualification or added condition.

"The contract included a qualifying clause that allowed either party to terminate the agreement if market conditions changed significantly."

In plain English: A qualifying is something that meets specific requirements to be accepted for an award, benefit, or opportunity.

"She spent hours gathering all the qualifying documents for her visa application."

Verb
1

present participle of qualify

"The qualifying statement added an important condition to her original promise."

In plain English: Qualifying means meeting specific requirements to be allowed to do something.

"The team decided to disqualify him because he was not meeting the race requirements."

Example Sentences
"She spent hours gathering all the qualifying documents for her visa application." noun
"The qualifying exams were notoriously difficult this year." noun
"She spent months preparing for her qualifying interview with the board." noun
"There is no hope of passing without meeting all the qualifying requirements." noun
"The team decided to disqualify him because he was not meeting the race requirements." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
flunk
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
grammatical relation success
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
restrictiveness apposition
Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing ping king ning oing ding ming
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