qualifier
noun
Simple meaning
A preliminary stage of a competition.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkwɑləfaɪɚ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
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.”
One who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.
A preliminary stage of a competition.
grammar
A word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes or characterizes another word or phrase, such as a noun or verb; one that adds or subtracts attributes to another.
grammar
A content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition
Used this way, qualifier is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The tournament was won by a late qualifier.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The tournament was won by a late qualifier.”noun
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Related Words
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- qualifyverb
- qualifiedadjective
- qualifyingnoun
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