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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.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of qualifier1

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

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German qualifier Tatjana Maria says it is a "dream come true" to reach the Queen's final after she stunned Australian Open champion Madison Keys in straight sets.

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England's next two matches are in September, with World Cup qualifiers scheduled against Andorra and Serbia.

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Should Tuchel do the same, England will likely have at least nine matches before the World Cup, with five qualifiers and four friendlies.

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And by finishing joint third in a 36-hole US Open qualifier in Atlanta, he can now rub shoulders with the world's best in Pennsylvania.

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England have won their three World Cup qualifiers and he still has 12 months before his impact can truly be measured.

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When To Use

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.

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