qualifies
Makes the cut
Qualifies means to meet the requirements or standards for something: She qualifies for the scholarship, His experience qualifies him for the position.
To qualify a statement is to limit or modify it, adding conditions or reservations: I should qualify that remark.
A qualifying round determines who advances to the main competition.
Something that qualifies as a particular thing counts as an example of it: Does this qualify as art?
Justifies or legally permits
- meritsPositive attributes or warrants
- deservesHas earned by actions
- earnsAcquires through effort
- validatesConfirms accuracy or legitimacy
substantiates · supports · legitimizes · vindicates · entitles · grounds · basis · rationale
State of meeting criteria
- criteriaStandards for judgment
- prerequisiteRequired prior condition
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
- entitledHaving rightful claim
worthy · deserving · fit · acceptable · permissible · allowable · authorized · sanctioned
Changes partially
- restrictsPlaces limits upon
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- tempersEmotional states prone to anger
- moderatesReduces intensity or extremity
hedges · caveats · stipulates · constrains · narrows · refines · adjusts · softens
Having learned ability
- capableHaving required skills
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- trainedTaught a skill
knowledgeable · expertise · accomplished · adept · versed · competent · aptitude · mastery
Standard for comparison
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- minimumSmallest possible quantity
- baselineStandard for comparison
- barDrinking establishment
criterion · cutoff · requirement · level · mark · metric · specification · parameter
Attestation of qualification
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- degreeUnit of measurement
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- accreditationOfficial quality approval
chartered · registered · transcript · endorsement · training · education · examination · assessment
warrants
Justifies or legally permits
validates · substantiates · supports · legitimizes · vindicates · entitles · grounds · basis · rationale · reason
eligibility
State of meeting criteria
- criteriaStandards for judgment
- prerequisiteRequired prior condition
- requirementMandatory condition to fulfill
entitled · worthy · deserving · fit · acceptable · permissible · allowable · authorized · sanctioned · approved
modifies
Changes partially
- restrictsPlaces limits upon
- conditionsPrevailing state of affairs
- tempersEmotional states prone to anger
moderates · hedges · caveats · stipulates · constrains · narrows · refines · adjusts · softens · nuances
skilled
Having learned ability
- capableHaving required skills
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
trained · knowledgeable · expertise · accomplished · adept · versed · competent · aptitude · mastery · ability
benchmark
Standard for comparison
bar · criterion · cutoff · requirement · level · mark · metric · specification · parameter · gauge
certification
Attestation of qualification
accreditation · chartered · registered · transcript · endorsement · training · education · examination · assessment · verification
- successsuccess, succeeds, achievement, wins, triumph
- mental actionsthinks, considers, understands, perceives, recognizes
qualifiesdisqualifies
Renders ineligible to participate
fails · excludes · bars · rejects · eliminates
- qualification examsTests granting professional standing
- highly qualified
- qualified immunityLegal shield for government agents
- not qualified
- World Cup qualifiersCompetitions for tournament spots
- professional qualificationCredential for career practice
qualified, qualification, prequalification, disqualified, qualifier, qualifiers, disqualification, overqualified, underqualified