qualifying (n.)

  1. the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

    [ Syn: modification , limiting ]

  2. success in satisfying a test or requirement; his future depended on his passing that test; he got a pass in introductory chemistry

    [ Syn: passing , pass ]

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