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

His side then won three, drew three and lost two of their next eight games, all qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. —Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024

Open qualifiers for Tekken 8 and EA Sports FC 25 begin today, while qualifiers for Fortnite start on December 6th and for Astro Bot on December 13th. —Jay Peters, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024

The Super Eagles are scheduled to play against host Libya in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in the city of Benghazi on Tuesday, but the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has stated the players have decided not to play the match. —Sam Joseph, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024

Bolivia have moved to all new altitudes at home, and have won back-to-back qualifiers, so this will be a massive test for a Colombia side who visit a stadium that a foreign team is yet to conquer. —Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 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