qualifying qualifying /ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪɪŋ/

noun

1. Success in satisfying a test or requirement  ( pass , passing , qualifying )
   success in satisfying a test or requirement
    His future depended on his passing that test
   his future depended on his passing that test
    He got a pass in introductory chemistry
   he got a pass in introductory chemistry
   
2. The grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase  ( limiting , modification , qualifying )
   the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase