qualifiable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree English qualify Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English qualifiable From qualify + -able.
Meanings
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Able to become qualified for something.
Old entrance requirements which had screened out all but the most highly qualified were revised to include all those who could be considered qualifiable with standard on-the-job-training.
1970 September, Black Enterprise, page 45:
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Able to be modified, limited or restricted.
Each consonant symbol in the shorthand is qualifiable with various vowel markers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most qualifiable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more qualifiable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |