qualifier

[kwol-uh-fahy-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that qualifies.

2. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of qualifier¹

First recorded in 1555–65; qualify + -er ¹

Example Sentences

It is likely that not all victims would seek these services, and there could be qualifiers for reimbursement, such as a doctor recommending therapeutic services.

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This applies to all pots, with the caveat that four groups will have two European nations, as there are 16 European qualifiers to be drawn into 12 groups.

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The 32 seeds were joined by players ranked 33-64, and drawn at random into the left side of the draw against the remaining 64 qualifiers.

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Petro, twice semi-finalists in the premier African club competition, maintained a 100 percent record this season having won four qualifiers ahead of the group stage.

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The other match in the section also produced a 2-0 result, with Wydad Casablanca of Morocco scoring twice in the opening half against surprise qualifiers Nairobi United of Kenya.

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When To Use

What is a qualifier?

A qualifier is a person or thing that provides necessary skills or properties, as in The qualifier to enter the race was an ability to run the track three times without stopping.In grammar, a qualifier is a word that modifies another, as with adjectives and adverbs. When someone asks you to hand them the blue book, they are telling you something about the book so you know which one they want. Blue is modifying book. In other words, it’s acting as a qualifier.Example: The qualifier advanced to the next round of the competition.