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suitability
The quality of being suitable for a specific purpose, task, or function. It describes whether someone or something meets the necessary requirements.
Vor der Einstellung wird die gesundheitliche Tauglichkeit des Bewerbers für den Polizeidienst geprüft.
Before hiring, the applicant's medical suitability for police service is checked.
The noun 'die Tauglichkeit' (suitability) comes from the adjective 'tauglich' (suitable). This in turn is derived from the verb 'taugen', which means to be good or useful for something.
Dieses alte Werkzeug taugt nicht mehr für die Reparatur.
This old tool is no longer suitable for the repair.
To indicate what someone or something is suitable for, 'Tauglichkeit' is usually combined with the preposition 'für' and the accusative. Alternatively, the genitive can also be used.
Seine Tauglichkeit für die Position wurde in Frage gestellt.
His suitability for the position was called into question.
'Tauglichkeit' is often used in formal contexts. Typical verbs are 'prüfen' (to check), 'feststellen' (to determine), or 'nachweisen' (to prove). Common combinations are 'gesundheitliche Tauglichkeit' (medical suitability) or 'fachliche Tauglichkeit' (professional suitability).
Ein Arzt muss die gesundheitliche Tauglichkeit für den Führerschein bescheinigen.
A doctor must certify medical suitability for the driver's license.
The word 'Tauglichkeit' belongs to formal language and is frequently used in official documents, in examinations, or in technical descriptions.
Das Gutachten bestätigt die Tauglichkeit der Brücke für den Schwerlastverkehr.
The expert report confirms the suitability of the bridge for heavy-goods traffic.
qualification
'Qualifikation' and 'Tauglichkeit' both describe whether someone or something is suitable for a task. With people, 'Qualifikation' often refers to specific skills, education, or proof of competence. 'Tauglichkeit' is more general and asks whether someone or something meets the necessary requirements. It can also fit things, devices, or plans. The words can be confused because both have to do with suitability. For résumés, jobs, and education, 'Qualifikation' is usually more precise; for practical suitability for a purpose, 'Tauglichkeit' is often a good fit.
Die Tauglichkeit des alten Autos für lange Reisen ist fraglich.
The suitability of the old car for long trips is questionable.
Ohne die passende Qualifikation kann er den Beruf nicht ausüben.
Without the right qualification, he cannot practice the profession.