qualifier meaning

UK US /ˈkwɑləfaɪɚ/ 4 syllables

qualifier (noun): a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition.

qualifier has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

qualifier as a noun

  1. a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition
    • the tournament was won by a late qualifier

    Type of: contestant

    Related forms: qualify

  2. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb

    Synonyms: modifier

    Type of: content word

    Kinds: intensifier, adjective, adverb, dangling modifier

    Related forms: qualify

How to pronounce qualifier

qualifier is pronounced /ˈkwɑləfaɪɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with QU · words ending in ER · 9-letter words

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