qualifier

English Thesaurus

1. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	content word, open-class word,
definition	:	a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	intensifier, intensive,
definition	:	a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	adjective,
definition	:	a word that expresses an attribute of something (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	adverb,
definition	:	a word that modifies something other than a noun (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	dangling modifier, misplaced modifier,
definition	:	a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us' (noun.communication)

part meronym	:	phrase,
definition	:	an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence (noun.communication)

2. a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition (noun.person)

hypernym	:	contestant,
definition	:	a person who participates in competitions (noun.person)

3. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb (noun.communication)

derivation	:	modify, qualify,
definition	:	add a modifier to a constituent (verb.change)

4. a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition (noun.person)

derivation	:	measure up, qualify,
definition	:	prove capable or fit; meet requirements (verb.stative)

5. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb (noun.communication)

derivation	:	modify, qualify,
definition	:	add a modifier to a constituent (verb.change)

6. a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition (noun.person)

derivation	:	measure up, qualify,
definition	:	prove capable or fit; meet requirements (verb.stative)