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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: ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  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

/ ˈɛɪəə /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, adverb
  • ˌˈٲ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • i··i·ٲ i···Ա noun
  • i·· adverb
  • ԴDz·i·· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of eligible1

First recorded in 1555–65; from Middle French or directly from Late Latin ŧ, equivalent to Latin ŧ- “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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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of eligible1

C15: from Late Latin ŧ able to be chosen, from ŧ to elect
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Example Sentences

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Thirty-two countries from sub-Saharan Africa were eligible as of last year.

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Under California law, he is what is known as the attending physician who must confirm, in addition to a second doctor, that Wayne is eligible for aid in dying.

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Since we now have the Social Security Fairness Act, is he eligible to receive a percentage of my Social Security?

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I was not eligible until the Social Security Fairness Act changed the rules.

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Answer: Your spouse won’t be eligible for a spousal benefit until you apply for your own.

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