disqualification
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- noun
- /ˌdɪskwɑːlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
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descalificación
- And the rule says every competitor must compete, otherwise... ...disqualification.
That would effectively erase disqualification from the Constitution.
- That would effectively erase disqualification from the Constitution.
- You saw now Like seeing her through that whole disqualification thing, it shows you shows you look what he's up against.
Examples
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According to the school handbook, that kind of unbecoming behaviour is grounds for disqualification.
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According to the school handbook, that kind of unbecoming behaviour is grounds for disqualification.
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This match is a double disqualification.
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Nobody was more surprised by the disqualification than I.
Fiction book (1995) -
Failing to maintain such standards may lead to academic probation or disqualification.
Academic text (2015) -
When you applied, you were asked whether you did drugs, using marijuana is grounds for immediate disqualification from the FBI.
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Bopp says if that happens, he will sue over the disqualification standards.
Academic text (2006) -
Any infraction of these rules will result in disqualification from the next event.
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At this time, all vehicles must take their starting positions or risk disqualification.
Synonyms
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A situation when someone is not allowed to join or take part in a group
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An official ban that stops someone from taking part as a punishment
Antonyms
How Severe
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- Formal
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- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
disqualification = disqualify (transparent) = dis + qualify + ation
This is a regular noun formation from the verb 'disqualify' meaning the act or result of making someone ineligible.
Etymology
The word disqualification starts with dis- meaning 'not' and includes qualify, which comes from 'quality', the idea of having the right skill or standard. So a disqualification is when someone is found not to have the needed skill or standard and is not allowed to take part.