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Paraph vs Qualification - What's the difference?

paraph | qualification |

As nouns the difference between paraph and qualification

is that paraph is a flourish made after or below one's signature, originally to prevent forgery while qualification is a clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation.

As a verb paraph

is to add a paraph to; to sign, especially with one's initials.

paraph

English

(wikipedia paraph)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chiefly, historical) A flourish made after or below one's signature, originally to prevent forgery.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To add a paraph to; to sign, especially with one's initials.
  • References

    * * * * (etymology) Paraphe'', based on the ''Collins French-English Dictionary , Harpercollins, Flexible edition, August 1990, ISBN 0062755080. * Paraph ], [http://artlex.com/ ArtLex Art Dictionary, Michael Delahu, The earliest form of ArtLex appeared on the Web in August, 19; ArtLex was last modified on October 24, 2007, Copyright © 1996-2007.

    qualification

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A clause or condition which qualifies something; a modification, a limitation.
  • I accept your offer, but with the following qualification .
  • The act or process of qualifying for a position, achievement etc.
  • Qualification for this organization is extraordinarily difficult.
  • (obsolete) A quality or attribute.
  • *1714 , (Bernard Mandeville), The Fable of the Bees :
  • *:To shew, that these Qualfications , which we all pretend to be asham'd of, are the great support of a flourishing Society has been the subject of the foregoing Poem.
  • An ability or attribute that aids someone's chances of qualifying for something; specifically, completed professional training.
  • What are your qualifications for this job?

    Derived terms

    * disqualification * qualification problem

    See also

    * clarification ----