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  • verb Present participle of qualify.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
  • noun success in satisfying a test or requirement

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Examples

  • On language stating that anthropogenic greenhouse gas increase has very likely caused most of the observed increase in global temperature, China and Saudi Arabia proposed using the term qualifying the probability of very likely, suggesting the use of likely or “increasingly” very likely.

    Antarctic and Sea Level « Climate Audit 2007

  • Well, not to take anything away from our Texas CHL holders, but the qualifying is a joke.

    A Good Gun Salesman is Hard To Find 2009

  • Well, not to take anything away from our Texas CHL holders, but the qualifying is a joke.

    A Good Gun Salesman is Hard To Find 2009

  • There are MILLIONS of mixed race people in this country who didn't and don't have any choice about the location in which they were conceived to fit the parameters of what you describe as qualifying to "be black."

    Black History Month on the Eve of the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election Marian 2008

  • You may have seen this kind of qualifier before and this is what you call a qualifying statement.

    Copywriting Training: The Fundamentals You Need To Understand When Writing Copy 2007

  • We had to do a better job of what we call qualifying the groups ahead of time, so that it gets into our forecast rather than getting into our final numbers as a -- at lower numbers than we anticipated.

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  • It was his second in qualifying, meaning he misses the next match.

    Adu scores first goal for USA in qualifying win 2008

  • The first morning of qualifying is a minor ritual in Louisiana, and the line into the secretary of state's office features burly men in well-cut sport coats and camera-ready hair.

    Joseph Cao, the unlikely congressman from New Orleans Steve Hendrix 2010

  • Nigeria have never stopped using Mikel as an attacking midfielder but although he was credited with assists for nearly three-quarters of the goals the Super Eagles scored in qualifying for the last World Cup, which he missed through injury, he has not soared to the heights of greats such as Okocha.

    Passenger or driving force? The enigma of Mikel John Obi Paul Doyle 2010

  • Also note that if you have what is called a "qualifying life event" such as getting married, divorced, widowed, birth or adoption of a child, or if you experience a significant rate hike in the cost of your childcare... you can adjust what's called your "FSA election" or how much you are choosing to contribute.

    Manisha Thakor : Uncle Sam Can Help With Summer Camp Costs Manisha Thakor 2011

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  • I once thought a little qualifying among such violent spirits was not amiss.

    October 11, 2007