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- [dis-kwol-uh-fahy]
- /dɪsˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ/
- /dɪˈskwɒl.ɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kwol-uh-fahy]
- /dɪsˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of disqualify word
- verb with object disqualify to deprive of qualification or fitness; render unfit; incapacitate. 1
- verb with object disqualify to deprive of legal, official, or other rights or privileges; declare ineligible or unqualified. 1
- verb with object disqualify Sports. to deprive of the right to participate in or win a contest because of a violation of the rules. 1
- noun disqualify Pronounce (someone) ineligible for an office or activity because of an offense or infringement. 1
- transitive verb disqualify rule out of competition 1
- verb disqualify When someone is disqualified, they are officially stopped from taking part in a particular event, activity, or competition, usually because they have done something wrong. 0
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Origin of disqualify
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20; dis-1 + qualify
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Disqualify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disqualify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
disqualify usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disqualify
verb disqualify
- prohibit — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
- rule out — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
- suspend — to hang by attachment to something above: to suspend a chandelier from the ceiling.
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- invalidate — to render invalid; discredit.
Antonyms for disqualify
verb disqualify
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- include — to contain, as a whole does parts or any part or element: The package includes the computer, program, disks, and a manual.
- mobilize — to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
Top questions with disqualify
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- how to disqualify a judge?
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