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adjective
1.
fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable: to marry an eligible bachelor.
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
4.
a person or thing that is eligible: Among the eligibles, only a few are running for office.
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Eligible
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Origin:
1555–65; (< Middle French ) < Late Latin ēligibilis, equivalent to Latin ē- e- + ligi- select + -bilis; see -ible
1555–65; (< Middle French ) < Late Latin ēligibilis, equivalent to Latin ē- e- + ligi- select + -bilis; see -ible
Related forms
el·i·gi·bil·i·ty, el·i·gi·ble·ness, noun
el·i·gi·bly, adverb
non·el·i·gi·bil·i·ty, noun
non·el·i·gi·ble, adjective
non·el·i·gi·b·ly, adverb
EXPANDpre·el·i·gi·bil·i·ty, noun
pre·el·i·gi·ble, adjective
pre·el·i·gi·ble·ness, noun
pre·el·i·gi·b·ly, adverb
qua·si-el·i·gi·ble, adjective
qua·si-el·i·gi·b·ly, adverb
re·el·i·gi·bil·i·ty, noun
re·el·i·gi·ble, adjective
re·el·i·gi·b·ly, adjective
su·per·el·i·gi·bil·i·ty, noun
su·per·el·i·gi·ble, adjective
su·per·el·i·gi·ble·ness, noun
su·per·el·i·gi·b·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. suitable, fitting.
1. suitable, fitting.
Antonyms
1. ineligible, unsuitable, unacceptable.
1. ineligible, unsuitable, unacceptable.
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Example Sentences
- We'll be contacting eligible players soon.
- Images previously published or pending publication are not eligible.
- This is a full-time benefit eligible position including paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
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Word Origin & History
eligible
1561, from M.Fr. eligible "fit to be chosen," from L.L. eligibilis "that may be chosen," from L. eligere "choose" (see election).
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