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Qualification

The act of qualifying, or the condition of being qualified.

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Alteration 76% connected

The act of altering or making different.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fitness 76% connected

The state or quality of being fit; as, the fitness of measures or laws; a person's fitness for office.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Revision 76% connected

The act of revising; reexamination for correction; review; as, the revision of a book or writing, or of a proof sheet; a revision of statutes.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Statement 76% connected

The act of stating, reciting, or presenting, orally or in paper; as, to interrupt a speaker in the statement of his case.

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Eligibility 76% connected

The quality of being eligible; eligibleness; as, the eligibility of a candidate; the eligibility of an offer of marriage.

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Ineligibility 76% connected

The state or quality of being ineligible.

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Make 74% connected

A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Make 74% connected

A companion; a mate; often, a husband or a wife.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Qualify 74% connected

To make such as is required; to give added or requisite qualities to; to fit, as for a place, office, occupation, or character; to furnish with the k…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Qualify 74% connected

To make such as is required; to give added or requisite qualities to; to fit, as for a place, office, occupation, or character; to furnish with the k…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Making 92% connected

of Make

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reservation 92% connected

The act of reserving, or keeping back; concealment, or withholding from disclosure; reserve.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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