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qualifications

Pronunciation: [ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz]

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Learn how to use qualifications in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “employment”

(noun) The skills, education, or experience you have that helps you do a job. If you want a specific job, you need the right qualifications, just like how you need a driver's license to drive a car.

Example

She has all the qualifications necessary to become a doctor.

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He lacks the qualifications for the job and won't be hired.

Example

What qualifications do I need to apply for this position?

Context: “education”

(noun) The awards or degrees you achieve after completing certain courses or tests. For example, if you finish school and get a diploma, that's a qualification that shows what you learned.

Example

After years of study, he received his qualifications in engineering.

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Without any qualifications, she couldn't apply for the university program.

Example

What kind of qualifications do you get after finishing high school?

Context: “sports”

(noun) The process or conditions that allow a team or player to compete in a bigger event. For example, in sports, teams have to qualify by winning matches to get into the tournament.

Example

The team secured their qualifications for the championship after winning the last game.

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Unfortunately, the team did not meet the qualifications and cannot play in the finals.

Example

How do teams get their qualifications for the big tournament?

How to pronounce qualifications

Pronunciation: [ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz]

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