German word

Qualifikation

Pronunciation

IPA/kvalifikaˈtsi̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounqualification

Example

Für den Job brauche ich Qualifikationen.

I need qualifications for this job.

Illustration for Qualifikation (qualification)

More examples

Manchmal zählen auch informelle Qualifikationen.

Sometimes informal qualifications count too.

Core concept

A toolkit of proven skills and knowledge that opens access to a particular job.

Common phrases

  • formelle Qualifikation

    formal qualification

  • informelle Qualifikationen

    informal qualifications

Similar words

Kenntnisse: A body of knowledge and understanding in a specific field.
Weiterbildung: Additional learning or training undertaken for a current job.
Ausbildung: Formal education or training for entering a profession.
Erfahrung: Practical knowledge gained through work and other events.

Definition in German

Qualifikation bezeichnet formale oder praktische Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse, die für eine bestimmte Tätigkeit erforderlich sind.

Word origin

Qualifikation derives from Latin qualificare, meaning to make of a certain quality, and came to denote the qualities or credentials that suit someone for a task.

Usage tips

  • Qualifikation is feminine, and its plural is Qualifikationen; in job contexts, it can include practical experience as well as certificates.

Other meanings

  • abilitynoun

Opposites

  • Inkompetenzincompetencenoun

Related words

  • Qualifikationsbedarfqualification needsnoun
  • Qualifikationsniveauqualification levelnoun

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