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Qualifier vs Trial - What's the difference?

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In grammar|lang=en terms the difference between qualifier and trial

is that qualifier is (grammar) a word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes or characterizes another word or phrase, such as a noun or verb; a modifier; that adds or subtracts attributes to another while trial is (grammar) pertaining to a language form referring to three of something, as people; contrast singular'', ''dual'' and ''plural .

As nouns the difference between qualifier and trial

is that qualifier is one who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition while trial is an opportunity to test something out; a test.

As an adjective trial is

pertaining to a trial or test or trial can be characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.

As a verb trial is

to carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc) before marketing or implementing it.

qualifier

English

(wikipedia qualifier)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.
  • A preliminary stage of a competition.
  • * 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
    • But England's final qualifier , played out in the hostile surroundings of Podgorica City Stadium, turned on two incidents that will have cast a cloud over Capello's delight at reaching another major tournament.
  • (grammar) A word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes or characterizes another word or phrase, such as a noun or verb; a modifier; that adds or subtracts attributes to another.
  • (computing, programming) A marker that qualifies or modifies another code element.
  • * 2012 , Conor Sexton, C++ Programming Made Simple
    • The qualifier const may be prefixed to any declaration, and specifies that the value to which the data object is initialised cannot subsequently be changed.

    Synonyms

    * (grammar) modifier

    See also

    * (grammar) determiner

    trial

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) trial, from . More at try.

    Noun

    (wikipedia trial) (en noun)
  • an opportunity to test something out; a test.
    • They will perform the trials for the new equipment next week.
  • appearance at judicial court.
  • a difficult or annoying experience
    • That boy was a trial to his parents

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to a trial or test.
  • Attempted on a provisional or experimental basis.

    • Verb

  • To carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc.) before marketing or implementing it.
    • The warning system was extensively trialed before being fitted to all our vehicles.
  • To try out (a new player) in a sports team.
    • The team trialled a new young goalkeeper in Saturday's match, with mixed results.

    Derived terms

    * put on trial * trial and error * trial by combat * trial by fire * trial balloon * triality

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) trialis, an adjective formed from .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.
  • Triple.
  • (grammar) pertaining to a language form referring to three of something, as people; contrast singular'', ''dual'' and ''plural .
    • No language has a trial number unless it has a dual.

    See also

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