qualifying
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: qualifyings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A qualification or added condition.
Noun
Examples
No expostulations! No buts, girl! No qualifyings, I will be obeyed, I tell you; and chearfully too!
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 2
Meaning · English
An examination that must be taken in order to qualify.
Noun
Examples
Despite possible lore among graduate students to the contrary, most faculty members dread having to fail a student in the qualifyings.
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).
Common questions
What does “qualifying” mean?
A qualification or added condition.
Is “qualifying” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.