disqualify B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /dɪsˈkwɔləfaɪ/ UK /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ See IPA manual Freq #32917 Meanings 1 verb To officially stop someone from taking part in something, usually for breaking a rule. The runner was disqualified for a false start. 2 verb To make someone unsuitable or unable to do something. A criminal record may disqualify you from certain jobs. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 verb · to make someone unsuitable... unfit Word family Forms disqualifieddisqualifiesdisqualifying Derived forms disqualifiablenondisqualifiednondisqualifyingundisqualified Related forms disqualification Etymology AI details From dis- + qualify. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # disqualify **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /dɪsˈkwɔləfaɪ/ **IPA (UK):** /dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ **Frequency rank:** 32917 ## Meanings 1. To officially stop someone from taking part in something, usually for breaking a rule. 2. To make someone unsuitable or unable to do something. ## Examples - The runner was disqualified for a false start. - A criminal record may disqualify you from certain jobs. ## Derived Forms - disqualifiable - nondisqualified - nondisqualifying - undisqualified ## Related Forms - disqualification ## Etymology From dis- + qualify. ## AI Etymology Disqualify is formed from dis- + qualify. In current use, the main senses are “To officially stop someone from taking part in something, usually for breaking a rule” and “To make someone unsuitable or unable to do something”. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown