prequalifies
Screens in advance
Prequalifies means to screen or evaluate someone in advance to determine basic eligibility before a formal process begins.
Lenders prequalify borrowers to estimate how much they can afford before a full mortgage application: We prequalified for $300,000.
Contractors prequalify for bidding on government projects.
The process saves time by filtering out those who don't meet minimum requirements.
Evaluating suitability through investigation
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- verificationProving something accurate
examination · review · inspection · audit · analysis · scrutiny · sifting · sorting
Necessary conditions for something
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- specificationsStated requirements and parameters
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- parametersDefined boundaries or constraints
prerequisites · conditions · benchmarks · metrics · constraints · baseline · indicators · thresholds
Favorable opinion given
- suitabilityState of being apt
- entitlementAssumed right to benefits
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- competenceAdequate ability to function
capability · credentials · certification · accreditation · authorization · clearance · endorsement · acceptance
Name's opening letter
- earlyOccurring before expected
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- tentativeUncertain and provisional
- exploratorySeeking to discover
preparatory · pre-approval · conditional · introductory · groundwork · advance · front-end · upstream
vetting
Evaluating suitability through investigation
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
verification · examination · review · inspection · audit · analysis · scrutiny · sifting · sorting · triage
requirements
Necessary conditions for something
- standardsAccepted levels of quality
- specificationsStated requirements and parameters
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
parameters · prerequisites · conditions · benchmarks · metrics · constraints · baseline · indicators · thresholds · minimums
approval
Favorable opinion given
- suitabilityState of being apt
- entitlementAssumed right to benefits
- thresholdPoint of beginning
competence · capability · credentials · certification · accreditation · authorization · clearance · endorsement · acceptance · admission
initial
Name's opening letter
- earlyOccurring before expected
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
- tentativeUncertain and provisional
exploratory · preparatory · pre-approval · conditional · introductory · groundwork · advance · front-end · upstream · pre-assessment
prequalifiesfinalizes
Makes official and permanent
closes · confirms · ratifies · executes · consummates
prequalifiesdisqualifies
Renders ineligible to participate
rejects · denies · excludes · fails · eliminates