Spanish word

clasificatorio

Pronunciation

IPA/klasifikaˈtoɾjo/

Meaning

  • adjectivequalifying

Example

La fase clasificatoria es mañana.

The qualifying round is tomorrow.

Illustration for clasificatorio (qualifying)

More examples

Tenemos una ronda clasificatoria el sábado.

We have a qualifying round on Saturday.

Core concept

Match that decides which teams advance to the finals.

Common phrases

  • fase clasificatoria

    qualifying round

  • partido clasificatorio

    qualifying match

  • ronda clasificatoria

    qualifying round

Similar words

eliminatorio: Elimination match or stage that removes defeated participants from contention.
preliminar: Preliminary match or stage played as preparation before the main competition.
selectivo: Selective round used to pick participants based on results, skill, or ranking.
previo: Prior stage or simple preliminary step that precedes a main event.

Definition in Spanish

Describe una ronda, partido o prueba cuyo resultado decide quién se clasifica para la fase final.

Word origin

From Spanish clasificar 'to classify or qualify' plus the adjectival suffix -atorio (from Latin -atorius), forming an adjective meaning 'relating to qualification or deciding who advances'.

Usage tips

  • Agrees in gender and number (clasificatorio, clasificatoria, clasificatorios, clasificatorias) and commonly appears with nouns for rounds or matches, as in fase clasificatoria.

Other meanings

  • preliminaryadjective

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