qualify

/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: qualifies · qualifying

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mô tả bằng cách liệt kê đặc điểm

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To successfully fall under some category or description by meeting requisite conditions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đáp ứng điều kiện cần thiết

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Verb

Examples

Descartes's methodism with its regulative criterion leads him to explicitly deny that accidentally true belief qualifies as knowledge.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An instance of throwing and catching each prop at least twice.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một lần ném và bắt mỗi đồ vật ít nhất hai lần

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “qualify” mean?

To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.

Is “qualify” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.