qualifyings

Noun

qualifying (plural qualifyings)

1. A qualification or added condition.
   • No expostulations! No buts, girl! No qualifyings, I will be obeyed, I tell you; and chearfully too!1748, Samuel Richardson, Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady
2. An examination that must be taken in order to qualify.
   • Despite possible lore among graduate students to the contrary, most faculty members dread having to fail a student in the qualifyings.2013, Robert Nisbet, Teachers and Scholars
3. A preliminary competition in which successful competitors gain entry into, and/or a favourable starting position in, a subsequent competition.
   • McLaren driver Hamilton was never in contention after making a disastrous mistake to crash out in qualifying and then starting at the back of the grid after a penalty for changing his gearbox.2009 May 24, Andrew Benson, “Classy Button eases to Monaco win”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 05 Jun 2023