dequalification
|de-qual-i-fi-ca-tion|
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/diːˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
removal of qualifications
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dequalification' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'removal' and the word 'qualification' from Latin 'qualificare', where 'qualis' meant 'of what kind' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.
Historical Evolution
'qualification' changed from the Latin word 'qualificare' and eventually became the modern English word 'qualification'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make of a certain kind', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the process of removing qualifications'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or act of removing someone's qualifications or credentials.
The dequalification of the athlete was due to a doping violation.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42