🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Bestimmungswort

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bəˈstɪmʊŋsˌvɔʁt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Qualifier/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ.ər/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #8500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Begriff dient als sprachlicher Qualifikator."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A word or phrase that limits, modifies, or clarifies the meaning of another word or term.

    "In the phrase 'quite hot', the word 'quite' acts as a qualifier."
  2. 2

    A person or thing that successfully passes a preliminary competition or test to enter a final stage.

    "She was a surprise qualifier for the Olympic finals in the 100-meter sprint."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from medieval Latin 'qualificare', combining 'qualis' (of what kind) and 'facere' (to make). Entered Late Middle English via French, initially denoting a word or phrase that modifies the meaning of another, before broadening into general contexts of limitation or official competition advancement.

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