qualifying
UK: ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ | US: ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪɪŋ
adj. serving to qualify or meet necessary conditions
n. the act of meeting requirements or passing preliminary stages
v. (present participle of "qualify") to make eligible or competent
The word "qualifying" stems from the Latin root qualis (meaning "of what kind"), combined with the verb-forming suffix -ify (from Latin -ficare, "to make"). The addition of -ing creates a present participle or gerund form. Originally tied to the idea of "defining attributes," it evolved to mean "meeting specific standards" in Middle English through legal and academic usage.
She completed the qualifying exam to enter the program.
The team is one win away from qualifying for the finals.
His qualifying remarks clarified the policy’s limitations.
Only qualifying members receive discounts.
The athlete focused on qualifying races before the Olympics.