disqualification en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English qualification English disqualification From dis- + qualification.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified
the disqualification of certain people for holding certain positions
Henry won the match due to the disqualification of his opponent.
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(countable, uncountable) That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or role
Sickness is a disqualification for labor.
Conviction of crime is a disqualification of a person for office.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| disqualifications | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (36)
fr disqualification (act of disqualifying) · da diskvalifikation (act of disqualifying) · uk дискваліфіка́ція (act of disqualifying) · bg дисквалификация (act of disqualifying) · ru деквалификация (act of disqualifying) · cs diskvalifikace (act of disqualifying) · ca desqualificació (act of disqualifying) · ro descalificare (act of disqualifying) · nb diskvalifisering (act of disqualifying) · pl dyskwalifikacja (act of disqualifying) · nn diskvalifisering (act of disqualifying) · mi whakakorenga (act of disqualifying) · id diskualifikasi (act of disqualifying) · de Disqualifikation (act of disqualifying) · ar إِقْصَاء (act of disqualifying) · sl diskvalifikacija (act of disqualifying) · sv diskvalifikation (act of disqualifying) · el ανικανότητα (act of disqualifying) · it squalifica (act of disqualifying) · es descalificación (act of disqualifying) · be дыскваліфіка́цыя (act of disqualifying) · cy anghymhwyso (act of disqualifying) · eu deskalifikazio (act of disqualifying) · mi whākorekorenga (act of disqualifying) · sv diskvalificering (act of disqualifying) · nb diskvalifikasjon (act of disqualifying) · nn diskvalifikasjon (act of disqualifying) · fi diskvalifiointi (act of disqualifying) · nl diskwalificatie (act of disqualifying) · sk diskvalifikácia (act of disqualifying) · ru дисквалификация (act of disqualifying) · mi whakakorekorenga (act of disqualifying) · cy gwaharddiad (act of disqualifying) · ja 不合格 (act of disqualifying) · da diskvalificering (act of disqualifying) · es desclasificación (act of disqualifying)