eligible
Use Eligible in a sentence
ɪ adjective
1.
fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable: to marry an eligible bachelor. Synonyms: suitable, fitting. Antonyms: ineligible, unsuitable, unacceptable.
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.
Origin:
1555–65; (< Middle French) < Late Latin ēligibilis, equivalent to Latin ē- e-1 + ligi- select + -bilis; see -ible
1555–65; (< Middle French) < Late Latin ēligibilis, equivalent to Latin ē- e-1 + 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
pre·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
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| —adj | |
| 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 |
| [C15: from Late Latin ēligibilis able to be chosen, from ēligere to | |
| eligi'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'eligibly | |
| —adv | |
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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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Example sentences
Books from small or large publishers released in 1997 are eligible.
Only then do they turn to the question of whether they might be eligible for bursaries and fee waivers.
Images previously published or pending publication are not eligible.
But do make sure you enter on the step that you are eligible for.
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