1. a word or phrase that limits or modifies the meaning of another word
Usage: grammar
2. a person or team that meets the requirements to participate in a competition
Usage: sports
3. a preliminary competition that determines who can advance to the main event
Usage: sports

Examples

• In the sentence ‘The red car is fast,’ the word ‘red’ is a qualifier.
• She added a qualifier to her statement to make it more accurate.
• The team became a qualifier after winning their regional tournament.
• Only the top three qualifiers will advance to the finals.
• The tennis qualifier was held the week before the main tournament.
• He made his promise with the qualifier that conditions might change.
• The research results came with several important qualifiers.