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requalification

|re/qual/i/fi/ca/tion|

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🇺🇸

/ˌriːˌkwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

🇬🇧

/ˌriːˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

renewed qualification

Etymology
Etymology Information

'requalification' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' 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 qualifying again'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the process of qualifying again or anew, often in a different field or context.

After losing his job, he went through requalification to become a teacher.

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Last updated: 2025/01/12 19:12