qualifier

noun/ˈkwɑləˌfaɪər/

Frequency rank: #8,517 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a competition or condition that must be met in order to advance to the next stage.

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Example sentence

She passed the regional qualifier and will compete in the national championship next month.

Synonyms & related words

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