qualifier (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪər/
Definition
A person, team, or thing that meets the necessary standard to proceed to the next stage of a competition, or a competition itself that determines who advances.
Examples
After winning the regional championship, our team became a qualifier for the national finals.
The final match of the tournament served as a direct qualifier for the Olympic Games.
How to Use qualifier
- qualifier for (prepositional phrase)
- A person/event that allows entry into a specific competition. — "This race is a direct qualifier for the national championships."
- act as a qualifier (collocation)
- To serve the function of a qualifier. — "The preliminary round will act as a qualifier for the main event."
- with a qualifier (prepositional phrase)
- To state something with a limiting condition. — "He agreed to the terms, but with a qualifier about the timeline."
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