Qualifier
noun
Someone or something that qualifies.
He is a qualifier for the annual tennis tournament.
Often appears as...
- tournament qualifier
- qualifier games
noun
In grammar, a word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes another word or group of words.
In the phrase 'the red apple', 'red' is a qualifier.
Often appears as...
- adjective qualifier
- adverb qualifier
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In computer science, an additional piece of information appended to a name to further identify the object referred to.
In the file name 'report.docx', '.docx' acts as a qualifier.
Often appears as...
- file qualifier
- name qualifier
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Someone or something that qualifies.
He is a qualifier for the annual tennis tournament.
Often appears as...
- tournament qualifier
- qualifier games
noun
In grammar, a word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes another word or group of words.
In the phrase 'the red apple', 'red' is a qualifier.
Often appears as...
- adjective qualifier
- adverb qualifier
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In computer science, an additional piece of information appended to a name to further identify the object referred to.
In the file name 'report.docx', '.docx' acts as a qualifier.
Often appears as...
- file qualifier
- name qualifier
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Competition Entry
Used to describe a person or team who meets the requirements to enter a competition.
After winning the regional games, she became the top qualifier for the nationals.
Pro Tip 2/2Eligibility Proof
Highlights someone's or something's eligibility for a particular status or event.
His excellent grades acted as a qualifier for the scholarship.
Pro Tip 1/2Competition Entry
Used to describe a person or team who meets the requirements to enter a competition.
After winning the regional games, she became the top qualifier for the nationals.
Pro Tip 2/2Eligibility Proof
Highlights someone's or something's eligibility for a particular status or event.
His excellent grades acted as a qualifier for the scholarship.
Pro Tip 1/2Competition Entry
Used to describe a person or team who meets the requirements to enter a competition.
After winning the regional games, she became the top qualifier for the nationals.
Pro Tip 2/2Eligibility Proof
Highlights someone's or something's eligibility for a particular status or event.
His excellent grades acted as a qualifier for the scholarship.
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Quote examples
Jason Fried
American Businessman
If you ask people where they go when they really need to get work done, very few will respond 'the office.' If they do say the office, they'll include a qualifier such as 'super-early in the morning before anyone gets in,' or 'I stay late at night after everyone's left,' or 'I sneak in on the weekend.
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Nikita Parris
English Athlete
To me, it's just another game of football - 11 players, a grass pitch. Regardless what shirt I have on, it's important you win the game, and I'm competitive as anyone, and I want to win every game, whether it's a Sunday league game, a five-a-side tournament, or a World Cup qualifier.
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Alex Morgan
American Athlete
My goal against Italy in the World Cup qualifier was probably my most memorable: we had to go to Italy and had to win, or we wouldn't go to the World Cup, and I scored in stoppage time.
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Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
With L'Oreal, I get to be Aimee Mullins, model. No qualifier. And that means everything to me.
Quote examples
Jason Fried
American Businessman
If you ask people where they go when they really need to get work done, very few will respond 'the office.' If they do say the office, they'll include a qualifier such as 'super-early in the morning before anyone gets in,' or 'I stay late at night after everyone's left,' or 'I sneak in on the weekend.
Quote examples
Nikita Parris
English Athlete
To me, it's just another game of football - 11 players, a grass pitch. Regardless what shirt I have on, it's important you win the game, and I'm competitive as anyone, and I want to win every game, whether it's a Sunday league game, a five-a-side tournament, or a World Cup qualifier.
Quote examples
Alex Morgan
American Athlete
My goal against Italy in the World Cup qualifier was probably my most memorable: we had to go to Italy and had to win, or we wouldn't go to the World Cup, and I scored in stoppage time.
Quote examples
Aimee Mullins
American Athlete
With L'Oreal, I get to be Aimee Mullins, model. No qualifier. And that means everything to me.
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