Meaning & use
Qualifier
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A person, team, or result that earns the right to advance to a further stage of competition, or a word or phrase that limits or modifies the meaning of another.
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The relay team secured a qualifier for the national finals.
In the sentence 'a slightly cold day,' the word 'slightly' acts as a qualifier.
A note on using this word
Used in both sports (advancing to a competition) and grammar (a word that limits meaning), so context determines which sense applies.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A preliminary contest or round used to determine who advances to a main event.
The team won their qualifier to reach the World Cup.
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