disqualification
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪsˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən/ · UK /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
disqualification means: Being stopped from taking part or holding a position because you broke rules or failed to meet requirements.
noun
Being stopped from taking part or holding a position because you broke rules or failed to meet requirements.
- Cheating can lead to disqualification.
- She appealed against her disqualification from the competition.
- The missing documents resulted in his disqualification as a candidate.
A fact or condition that makes someone unsuitable or unable to take part.
- His age was a disqualification.
- The conviction was a disqualification for office.
- They treated her lack of experience as a disqualification.
Being removed from a basketball game after committing too many fouls.
- His sixth foul meant disqualification.
- The team struggled after their captain’s disqualification.
- Another personal foul would bring disqualification for the centre.
Questions about disqualification
What does disqualification mean?
Being stopped from taking part or holding a position because you broke rules or failed to meet requirements.
What is disqualification in other languages?
Türkçe: diskalifiye edilme · Español: descalificación · Français: disqualification · Deutsch: Disqualifikation · Italiano: squalifica · 日本語: 失格
How do you pronounce disqualification?
In American English /dɪsˌkwɑləfəˈkeɪʃən/; in British English /dɪsˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/.
How do you use disqualification in a sentence?
Cheating can lead to disqualification. She appealed against her disqualification from the competition.
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