Meaning of the word qualifier in English

What does qualifier mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

qualifier

US /ˈkwɑː.lə.faɪ.ɚ/
UK /ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ.ər/
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Noun

1.

a person or team that qualifies for a competition or stage of a competition

Example:
The team emerged as the top qualifier for the championship.
She was a strong qualifier in the swimming heats.
2.

a word or phrase, especially an adjective or adverb, that limits or adds to the meaning of another word or phrase

Example:
In the sentence 'very quickly', 'very' acts as a qualifier for 'quickly'.
Adjectives often serve as qualifiers for nouns.