qualify

/ˈkwɑ.lɪ.faɪ/
verbnoun

To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.

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

  3. To make someone competent or eligible for some position or task.

  4. To become competent or eligible for some position or task.

Noun 1 meaning

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

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French qualifier (“to qualify”). Equivalent to quality + -fy.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite
disqualifyunqualify

QUALIFY at a glance

QUALIFY has 7 letters and scores 22 points in Scrabble (Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 4) and 23 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,160 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with qualify

All rhymes
  • IDENTIFY15
  • JUSTIFY20
  • VERIFY15
  • CLARIFY15
  • TESTIFY13
  • MODIFY15
  • SPECIFY17
  • NOTIFY12
  • SIMPLIFY18
  • CLASSIFY16
  • QUANTIFY23
  • SIGNIFY14

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