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

Raducanu and Boulter won three of their four singles matches as GB beat France in April's qualifier.

From BBC

England need to win these two matches to earn automatic promotion back to the top level of the Nations League and ensure Tuchel's first game is not a Nations League play-off rather than the World Cup qualifier he says he has planned for.

From BBC

Here is an important qualifier: There were fewer votes in 2024 than in 2020.

From Salon

A 12,062 crowd - a record for a WCL qualifier - watched Martin Sjogren's side lose 2-1 at home in the first leg of their play-off against Benfica, quarter-finalists last season.

From BBC

He earned a solitary cap for England under Ron Greenwood in 1977, as a second half substitute against Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifier.

From BBC