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When somebody says "She is a qualified accountant", what do they mean? "She is an accountant who is qualified for a certain task" or "She is a CPA" or something else?

  

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thanks3 When somebody says "She is a qualified accountant ", what do they mean? "She is an accountant who is qualified for a certain task" ... Yes.

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  • thanks3 When somebody says "She is a qualified accountant ", what do they mean?
  • "She is an accountant who is qualified for a certain task" ...
  • Yes.
  • The task is determined by those who are hiring her.
  • , competent) to do what is necessary for the job in question".
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When somebody says "She is a qualified accountant", what do they mean? "She is an accountant who is qualified for a certain task" ...?

Yes. The task is determined by those who are hiring her.

So "qualified" means "qualified (i.e., competent) to do what is necessary for the job in question".

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