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qualifier

qua·li·fier

UK/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ.ə/ US/ˈkwɑ.lɪ.faɪ.ɚ/ uncommon

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”
2.

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

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Origin

From qualify + -er.

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