qual ‧ i ‧ fi ‧ er /ˈkwɒləfaɪə, ˈkwɒlɪfaɪə $ ˈkwɑːləfaɪər/ BrE AmE 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:
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