qualifier

noun

qual·​i·​fi·​er ˈkwä-lə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The best men’s and women’s riders from big mountain, slopestyle, freeride and downhill will compete in a qualifier called Dream Track on February 8 and 9 followed by a one-day final on February 15 that will be open to the public. —Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

The last time the opening frame of a World Series qualifier put up bigger numbers was when the Yankees and Angels teed off the ALCS 15 years ago in front of a crowd of 8.44 million viewers. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024

In the aftermath of the World Cup, Schillaci would go on to score only once more for his country, a goal in a 2-1 defeat to Norway the following year in a qualifier for the 1992 UEFA European Championships. —Aleks Klosok, CNN, 18 Sep. 2024

The only other trans character appeared in Next Goal Wins, Taika Waititi’s retelling of the true story of the American Samoan soccer team’s journey to compete in a men’s FIFA World Cup qualifier. —James Factora, Them, 17 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

qualifier

noun

qual·​i·​fi·​er ˈkwäl-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r 

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