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