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- [oh-ver kwol-uh-fahy]
- /ˈoʊ vər ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-ver kwol-uh-fahy]
- /ˈoʊ vər ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of over-qualify word
- verb with object over-qualify to provide with proper or necessary skills, knowledge, credentials, etc.; make competent: to qualify oneself for a job. 1
- verb with object over-qualify to modify or limit in some way; make less strong or positive: to qualify an endorsement. 1
- verb with object over-qualify Grammar. to modify. 1
- verb with object over-qualify to make less violent, severe, or unpleasant; moderate; mitigate. 1
- verb with object over-qualify to attribute some quality or qualities to; characterize, call, or name: She cannot qualify his attitude as either rational or irrational. 1
- verb with object over-qualify to modify or alter the flavor or strength of: He qualified his coffee with a few drops of brandy. 1
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Origin of over-qualify
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Medieval Latin quālificāre, equivalent to Latin quāl(is) of what sort + -ificāre -ify
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Parts of speech for Over-qualify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
over-qualify popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for over-qualify
adjective over-qualify
- limiting — serving to restrict or restrain; restrictive; confining.
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