qualifying meaning
UK /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ/ US /ˈkwɑləfaɪɪŋ/ 4 syllables
qualifying (noun): the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase.
qualifying has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
qualifying as a noun
- the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
Synonyms: modification, limiting
Type of: grammatical relation
Kinds: restrictiveness, apposition
Related forms: qualify
- success in satisfying a test or requirement
- his future depended on his passing that test
- he got a pass in introductory chemistry
Type of: success
Related forms: qualify
qualifying in a sentence
- My sister has difficulty qualifying for a credit card.
How to pronounce qualifying
qualifying is pronounced /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈkwɑləfaɪɪŋ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 26 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with QU · words ending in NG · 10-letter words
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