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Disqualify vs Prequalify - What's the difference?

disqualify | prequalify |

As a verb disqualify

is to make ineligible for something, by the explicit revocation of a previous qualification.

As an adjective prequalify is

to qualify or be qualified in advance.

disqualify

English

Verb

  • To make ineligible for something, by the explicit revocation of a previous qualification.

    • Related terms

    * disqualification

    prequalify

    English

    Adjective

  • To qualify or be qualified in advance
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    Derived terms

    *prequalification