Definition

A person or team that competes in the quarterfinal round of a competition.

Example

The team became quarterfinalists after winning their last match.

Conversation

Did you hear that our team made it to the finals?

That's awesome! They were great as a quarterfinalist.

Yeah, I was really impressed with their performance.

I know! It's exciting to see them go so far!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Quarterfinalist → It is formed from "quarter" (from Old French *quart*, meaning one-fourth) and "finalist" (from "final" which comes from Latin *finalis*, meaning pertaining to the end, and the suffix "-ist" meaning a person who). A quarterfinalist is a person who has reached the stage of competition that is one-fourth of the way to the final round.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who has made it to the 'one-fourth' stage ('quarter') of a competition, and is now a 'person' ('-ist') competing for the final round.

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