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eligible

[ el-i-juh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable:

    to marry an eligible bachelor.

    Synonyms: suitable, fitting

    Antonyms: unacceptable, unsuitable, ineligible

  2. meeting the stipulated requirements, as to participate, compete, or work; qualified.
  3. legally qualified to be elected or appointed to office:

    eligible for the presidency.



noun

  1. a person or thing that is eligible:

    Among the eligibles, only a few are running for office.

eligible

/ ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

  1. fit, worthy, or qualified, as for an office or function
  2. desirable and worthy of being chosen, esp as a spouse

    an eligible young man



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Derived Forms

  • ˌeligiˈbility, noun
  • ˈeligibly, adverb

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Other Words From

  • eli·gi·bili·ty eli·gi·ble·ness noun
  • eli·gi·bly adverb
  • non·eli·gi·ble adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of eligible1

First recorded in 1555–65; from Middle French or directly from Late Latin ēligibilis, equivalent to Latin ē- “out of, from” + lig- (combining form of leg-, stem of legere “to choose, select”) + -bilis “capable of, susceptible of, tending to”; e- 1, -ible

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Word History and Origins

Origin of eligible1

C15: from Late Latin ēligibilis able to be chosen, from ēligere to elect

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Example Sentences

If you answered seven or more of these correctly, you are eligible for a lifetime supply of Metamucil.

At-home caretakers are eligible for Medicaid waivers, which allow benefits regardless of income.

Jones ruled for Ray and he is now back in business, eligible to sign with any NFL club.

Expect many of those who are eligible for relief under the new program to say, “Thanks but no thanks” and go on their way.

They profoundly question whether these programs will be available to them when they become eligible.

The Seine and Aulbe rivers render the situation of this domain as beautiful as it is strong and eligible for defense.

Ever since her unexpected good fortune, Mr. Rushmere had secretly contemplated Miss Watling as a very eligible wife for his son.

It will be used in court proceedings, and no person will be eligible for Government service who does not know that language.

Upon whom does the country look, as the most eligible of her favored sons?

I should have taken out my revenge by marrying the first eligible man that offered himself.

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