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qualifier

qual·i·fi·er [ kwóllə f ər ] (plural qual·i·fi·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. qualifying person or team: a person or team that is successful in the preliminary part of a competition and earns the right to take part in the next stage

2. early round: a preliminary round of a competition

3. somebody with right or skills: somebody who has the appropriate qualifications for something

4. grammar word modifying another: a word or phrase that restricts or modifies the meaning of another word or phrase, e.g. the word "fairly"

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