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qualifier
[ kwol-uh-fahy-er ]
noun
- a person or thing that qualifies.
- Grammar.
- a word that qualifies the meaning of another, as an adjective or adverb; modifier.
- an adverb that modifies adjectives or other adverbs and typically expresses degree or intensity, as very, somewhat, or quite.
Word History and Origins
Origin of qualifier1
Example Sentences
She finished second in a qualifier at Soboba Springs Golf Course, earning her a spot in the tournament, which will be held May 29-June 1 at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.
Against Welsh qualifier Wells, the Sheffield crowd were treated to a fine display of snooker with every frame seeing a break of at least 50, including six centuries - three from each player.
It is 20 years since Murphy, now aged 42, won the 2005 World Championship as a qualifier and his form in recent months has given him confidence for another shot at the sport's biggest prize.
English qualifier O'Connor got 12 reds and 12 blacks into a maximum attempt in frame seven, but landed awkwardly on the 13th red and had to settle for a break of 96.
But Chinese qualifier Lei pinched the final frame of the session, after Wilson missed a pink trying to get position on a tricky last red, to give himself hope of a comeback.
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More About Qualifier
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.
Where does qualifier come from?
The first records of the term qualifier come from the mid-1500s. It combines the term qualify, meaning “to provide with the necessary skills,” and the suffix –er, which designates something as being attached to the base verb, as in creeper and bearer.
Tournaments and similar events often have qualifier rounds or qualifier meets, in which people compete to qualify for a future event. When someone who enters into one of these events wins or advances, they themselves become a qualifier.
Adverb qualifiers often identify the degree or intensity of the word they qualify, such as very, somewhat, or absolutely.
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How is qualifier used in real life?
Qualifier is most often used to refer to a person or thing that qualifies.
1st Place World Cup Qualifier Finals 69 Points 😭💙
— Tfue (@Tfue)
The first openly trans woman to compete in a women’s Olympic qualifier completely dominated with a finish in… 230th place.
— Katelyn Burns (@transscribe)
Surreal night. We got the job done, first qualifier, first goal. Shame had to come off but thank you everyone for the kind messages🙏🏼🇺🇸
— Da Boy (@SLletget)
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Is qualifier used correctly in the following sentence?
The only qualifier for entering the pie-eating contest was to be hungry!
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