qualifier

noun

qual·​i·​fi·​er ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce qualifier (audio)
Synonyms of qualifiernext
: one that qualifies: such as
a
: one that satisfies requirements or meets a specified standard
b
: a word (such as an adjective) or word group that limits or modifies the meaning of another word (such as a noun) or word group

Examples of qualifier in a Sentence

She's one of the qualifiers for the tournament. She'll be playing in the tournament this year after winning the qualifier.
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The group quickly grew at home and received attention from beyond — in its first year running, Futsi was picked to host the International Street Football Association’s Northern California regional qualifier for its inaugural World Cup tournament. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The African nation hasn’t played in the continental tournament previously, partly due to financial constraints, and was reportedly criticized by Temwa Chawinga for failing to compete in qualifiers for the tournament. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 Despite the high number of qualifiers, Davis emphasized that qualifying for the national event is no easy task. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The honest reading of Microsoft's number comes with two qualifiers. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for qualifier

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of qualifier was in 1561

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qualifier

noun
qual·​i·​fi·​er ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce qualifier (audio)
1
: a person or thing that meets requirements
2
: a word or word group that limits the meaning of another word or word group : modifier

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