qualifier
Americannoun
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a person or thing that qualifies.
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Grammar.
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a word that qualifies the meaning of another, as an adjective or adverb; modifier.
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an adverb that modifies adjectives or other adverbs and typically expresses degree or intensity, as very, somewhat, or quite.
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Usage
What is a qualifier? A qualifier is a person or thing that provides necessary skills or properties, as in The qualifier to enter the race was an ability to run the track three times without stopping.In grammar, a qualifier is a word that modifies another, as with adjectives and adverbs. When someone asks you to hand them the blue book, they are telling you something about the book so you know which one they want. Blue is modifying book. In other words, it’s acting as a qualifier.Example: The qualifier advanced to the next round of the competition.
Etymology
Origin of qualifier
Example Sentences
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But it has been a different tale this season as Park has settled rapidly at United, putting herself into selection contention for England's upcoming Women's World Cup qualifiers.
From BBC
Draper ended his 164-day wait to make his return to competition when he played - and won - one match for Great Britain at this month's Davis Cup qualifiers.
From BBC
The Lionesses will become the first England team to play at Everton's new stadium when they host Ukraine in a Women's World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, 9 June.
From BBC
Speaking after the qualifiers earlier on Friday, Hess said was embracing the label and that the furore had boosted his motivation.
From Barron's
An enthusiastic traveller, last year McAllister spent more than a month travelling to Kazakhstan to watch Wales play a World Cup qualifier.
From BBC
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