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qualifier

[ kwol-uh-fahy-er ]
/ ˈkwɒl əˌfaɪ ər /
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noun

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

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RELATED WORDS

dependent, attribute, accessory, adjunct, modifier, identifier, adnoun, limiter, additional, descriptive, attributive

Nearby words

qualifiable, qualification, qualificator, qualified, qualified majority voting, qualifier, qualify, qualitative, qualitative analysis, qualitative identity, quality

Origin of qualifier

First recorded in 1555–65; qualify + -er1
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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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