# qualifying

Pronunciation: US say "KWAH-luh-fy-ing" /ˈkwɑləfaɪɪŋ/; say "KWOL-i-fy-ing" UK /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/, AUS /ˈkwɔl.ɪ.fɑe.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of qualify. — present participle and gerund of qualify
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of qualify. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or named as a thing.
   - _Several teams are qualifying through this weekend's matches._
   - _Qualifying for the scholarship took her months of preparation._

## Noun

2. An examination that must be taken and passed in order to become eligible for something.
   - Simple: A test you must pass before you are allowed to do something.
   - _Candidates who fail the qualifying may retake it the following year._
   - _The medical school sets a tough qualifying for all applicants._
3. A qualification or added condition that limits or modifies a statement or agreement.
   - Simple: An extra condition or limit added to something you say or agree to.
   - _Her support came with a qualifying about the budget._
   - _The contract included a qualifying that allowed either side to cancel._

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