qualifier
qual‧i‧fi‧er /ˈkwɒləfaɪə, ˈkwɒlɪfaɪə $ ˈkwɑːləfaɪər/
noun [countable]
He’s among the qualifiers for the Lancome Trophy at Paris.
2. a game that you have to win in order to be able to take part in a competition:
the World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands
3. technical a word or phrase that limits or adds to the meaning of another word or phrase
qual‧i‧fi‧er /ˈkwɒləfaɪə, ˈkwɒlɪfaɪə $ ˈkwɑːləfaɪər/
noun [countable] Word Family: noun: qualification, disqualification, qualifier; verb: qualify, disqualify; adjective: qualified ≠ unqualified, disqualified
1. someone who has reached the necessary standard for entering a competition, especially by defeating other competitors: 2. a game that you have to win in order to be able to take part in a competition:
3. technical a word or phrase that limits or adds to the meaning of another word or phrase