Definitions and Examples of qualify, allow, approve
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To meet the necessary requirements or standards for a particular position, task, or activity.
Example
She worked hard to qualify for the scholarship by maintaining good grades and participating in extracurricular activities.
To give permission or approval for something to happen or be done.
Example
The teacher will allow extra time for students who need it to complete the exam.
To officially agree to or accept something as satisfactory or valid.
Example
The committee will approve the budget proposal if it meets all the necessary criteria.
Key Differences: qualify vs allow vs approve
- 1Qualify refers to meeting the necessary requirements or standards for a particular position, task, or activity.
- 2Allow means giving permission or approval for something to happen or be done.
- 3Approve means officially agreeing to or accepting something as satisfactory or valid.
Effective Usage of qualify, allow, approve
- 1Job Applications: Use qualify to describe meeting the necessary requirements for a job.
- 2Permissions: Use allow to describe giving permission or approval for something to happen or be done.
- 3Official Decisions: Use approve to describe official agreement or acceptance of something as satisfactory or valid.
Remember this!
The antonyms of disqualified are qualify, allow, and approve. Use qualify to describe meeting the necessary requirements for a job or task, allow to describe giving permission or approval for something to happen or be done, and approve to describe official agreement or acceptance of something as satisfactory or valid.
