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
All the usual ingredients were on show when then-world champions France came to Dublin in March 2023 for a European Championship qualifier.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 23 July 2025
The top qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle was John Hall, followed by Gaige Herrera, Matt Smith, Richard Gadson, and Angie Smith.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
On the digital side, Merit TV’s YouTube channel has fewer than 90,000 subscribers, and while a handful of videos there have tallied a million or more views (based on YouTube’s 30-second qualifier), the biggest one from the last three months has just 40,000.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
In total, 940 teams and 1,880 players are expected to compete in Crystal Cup qualifiers.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 23 July 2025
The top qualifier in Pro Stock Motorcycle was John Hall, followed by Gaige Herrera, Matt Smith, Richard Gadson, and Angie Smith.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
On the digital side, Merit TV’s YouTube channel has fewer than 90,000 subscribers, and while a handful of videos there have tallied a million or more views (based on YouTube’s 30-second qualifier), the biggest one from the last three months has just 40,000.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
In total, 940 teams and 1,880 players are expected to compete in Crystal Cup qualifiers.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for qualifier
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“Qualifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/qualifier. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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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
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