quasi-eligible
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·bly, 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·bly, adverb
qua·si-el·i·gi·ble, adjective
qua·si-el·i·gi·bly, adverb
re·el·i·gi·bil·i·ty, noun
re·el·i·gi·ble, adjective
re·el·i·gi·bly, 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·bly, adverb
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eligible (ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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