disqualification

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified
  2. That which disqualifies; that which causes someone to be unfit for a certain purpose or role
  3. The act of being forbidden from further play in a basketball game due to the accumulation of too many personal fouls.

Pronunciation

/dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disqualification.wav /dɪsˌkwɑːləfɪˈkeɪʃn/

Word forms

disqualification disqualifications

Etymology

From dis- + qualification.

Synonyms

Derived words

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