1. words or phrases that modify or limit the meaning of other words
Usage: grammar
2. preliminary competitions or rounds that determine who advances to the main event
Usage: sports
3. people or things that meet the necessary requirements or standards

Examples

• Adjectives and adverbs are common qualifiers in English sentences.
• The team must win the regional qualifiers to reach the championship.
• Only three qualifiers from each heat will advance to the final race.
• The job posting attracted many applicants, but only a few were serious qualifiers.
• In the sentence ‘very tall building,’ both ‘very’ and ‘tall’ are qualifiers for ‘building.’
• The Olympic qualifiers will be held next month in various cities.
• All qualifiers must submit their applications by the deadline.