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qualifier

1 of 1noun
/ˈkwɑləfaɪər/
Forms:qualifiers
1

a preliminary event or competition determining which participants advance to the main event or competition

  • England won their World Cup qualifier, securing a spot in the tournament.
  • The tennis player faced a tough opponent in the qualifier but advanced to the main draw.
  • The team has one more qualifier to play before entering the knockout stage.
  • Winning the qualifier was crucial for advancing to the finals of the championship.
Synonyms:
preliminaryprelim
2

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

Synonyms:
modifier