Standard Lemma guide
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noun
One who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: eliminee
noun
A preliminary stage of a competition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes or characterizes another word or phrase, such as a noun or verb; one that adds or subtracts attributes to another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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Synonyms: modifier
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A marker that qualifies or modifies another code element.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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noun
a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: modifier
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: content word, open-class word
Narrower terms: intensifier, intensive, adjective, adverb, dangling modifier, misplaced modifier
noun
a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: contestant
History
Etymology tree English qualify Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English qualifier From qualify + -er.
Across languages
36 source translations are retained for this English entry.
