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eligible
[ el-i-juh-buhl ]
adjective
- fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable:
to marry an eligible bachelor.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms: , ,
- meeting the stipulated requirements, as to participate, compete, or work; qualified.
- legally qualified to be elected or appointed to office:
eligible for the presidency.
noun
- a person or thing that is eligible:
Among the eligibles, only a few are running for office.
eligible
/ ˈɛɪəə /
adjective
- fit, worthy, or qualified, as for an office or function
- desirable and worthy of being chosen, esp as a spouse
an eligible young man
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
- ˌˈٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- i··i·ٲ i···Ա noun
- i·· adverb
- ԴDz·i·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of eligible1
Example Sentences
On Feb. 7, he signed a two-way contract, making him eligible for the main roster.
Thousands of young people in Devon and Cornwall will be eligible to vote for the first time in the upcoming local elections - but many say they will not.
State prison records show Ortega-Anguiano is eligible for parole in July and currently housed at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville.
In fact, the Philippines has five cardinals who are eligible to vote for - and also potentially be elected as - the next Pope, but many are pinning their hopes on Cardinal Tagle.
Elections Canada, the organisation which runs federal elections, said 7.3 million Canadians - about a quarter of eligible voters - had cast their ballots, marking a 25% increase from early votes in the previous 2021 election.
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