Qualifier

n.

1.

One who, or that which, qualifies; that which modifies, reduces, tempers or restrains.

Noun	1.	qualifier - a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition; "the tournament was won by a late qualifier"
	2.	qualifier - a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb Synonyms: modifier

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