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requalification

requalification

8.4
To change the official use of land or buildings
  • noun
  • /ˌriːkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : reclasificación
  • The city council discussed the requalification of several old industrial buildings for residential use.

Examples

  • After the requalification process, the land was approved for commercial development.

  • Environmental groups opposed the requalification of the park area for private construction.

  • The requalification process took several months.

  • She submitted her application for requalification yesterday.

  • The city council discussed the requalification of several old industrial buildings for residential use.

  • After the requalification process, the land was approved for commercial development.

  • Environmental groups opposed the requalification of the park area for private construction.

Synonyms

reclassification
vsrequalification
1 6.5

To move something into a different group

focuses on changing legal or official status in administrative contexts
redesignation
vsrequalification
  • Formal
6.7

An official change of name or status for something

focuses specifically on changing legal or administrative status rather than renaming

Surface Forms

requalification singular
requalifications plural

Morphology

requalification = requalify (semi-transparent) = re + qual + ify + ation

Once the verb 'requalify' is known in this official sense, the noun in '-ation' is a regular name for the process or result.

Etymology

Requalification comes from re- 'again' and qualification, a word related to 'quality' or 'type' and to having an official status. So in law or planning, requalification means changing or updating the official class or status of something.