qualifier

[ kwol-uh-fahy-er ]

/ ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ ər /

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noun

a person or thing that qualifies.

Grammar.

a word that qualifies the meaning of another, as an adjective or adverb; modifier.
an adverb that modifies adjectives or other adverbs and typically expresses degree or intensity, as very, somewhat, or quite.

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Origin of qualifier

First recorded in 1555–65; qualify + -er¹

Words nearby qualifier

qualifiable, qualification, qualificator, qualified, Qualified Majority Voting, qualifier, qualify, qualitative, qualitative analysis, qualitative identity, qualities

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Example sentences from the Web for qualifier

Before those critical matches, those players will line up for their respective clubs on the weekend before boarding transatlantic flights for qualifiers a few days later.
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It’s not necessary to add a qualifier like “woman” to “writer” when describing her, because it’s plain that these two characters live in a world in which the power flip we see taking place within the rest of The Power has become fully established.
How Naomi Alderman’s novel The Power deconstructs the patriarchy|Constance Grady|March 12, 2021|Vox
The first is as an automatic qualifier by winning the conference tournament.
What you need to know about March Madness and the NCAA tournament|Gene Wang|February 17, 2021|Washington Post
So Trek essentially cherry-picked the most favorable piece of data from the study, added an “up to” qualifier, and rolled it out.
The Trek WaveCel Helmet Lawsuit, Explained|Joe Lindsey|February 10, 2021|Outside Online

My expectation for the open qualifiers was that a lot of lower-tier teams would make a name for themselves, but the only two teams I can think of that outperformed expectations were Moon Raccoons and 100 Thieves.
Hiko, captain of ‘Valorant’ champions 100 Thieves, has some advice for the pros|Mikhail Klimentov|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
Here, the researchers, in classic academese, add a final qualifier.
The Dirty Money Stimulus (Literally)|James Warren|December 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Emily added that she regrets using the qualifier of "absolutely" (which we should have caught on the editing end).
The Tortuous History Of The Greta Berlin Tweet Controversy|Ali Gharib|October 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The council says its goal is ultimately that the qualifier “women” be dropped from its name.
Global Women’s Group Makes a Move|Jimmy So|September 20, 2011|DAILY BEAST
By this qualifier we wish it understood that mind, like body, has its accidental or acquired qualities.
The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal,|Various
Literacy as such was registered rather late as a qualifier of the warrior.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
Some are identified as dictatorships of some sort, which almost none would accept as a qualifier.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
Sharing is the ultimate qualifier for a sign, especially for a language.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for qualifier

qualifier

/ (ˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪə) /

noun

a person or thing that qualifies, esp a contestant in a competition who wins a preliminary heat or contest and so earns the right to take part in the next round

a preliminary heat or contest

grammar another word for modifier (def. 1)

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noun

MEANINGS

WORD GAMES

LEARN

WRITING

WORD OF THE DAY

qualifier

noun

QUIZZES

QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”

Origin of qualifier

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British Dictionary definitions for qualifier

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