Definition of eligible in English:

eligible

adjectiveˈɛlɪdʒɪb(ə)lˈɛlədʒəb(ə)l

often eligible for/to do something

1Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions.
customers who are eligible for discounts
eligible candidates
Example sentencesExamples
- Those eligible for silver or gold pins are asked to contact a committee member.
- A major draw will take place next month and anyone who joins in June will be eligible for all prizes.
- Please return all club cards if you want to be eligible for a prize.
- Walsh will be eligible for the Canadian Football League draft coming up this April.
- To be eligible for this, they must be qualified for at least three years.
- This is subject to winners being eligible for race competition licences.
- The list of films eligible for next year's Best Animated Feature Film Oscar has been announced.
- There are two conditions that must be met in order to be eligible for these new measures.
- Frequently attending patients with five or more somatisation symptoms were eligible for the study.
- Mr Butler becomes eligible for the payout as soon as he vacates Government House.
- The family is poor and were eligible for free health care from the government.
- Those who have a legal case that are eligible for legal help or full legal aid will be provided with further free legal support.
- Those with prior travel on public affairs passports are not eligible for this programme.
- After six months of being monitored, the group becomes eligible for a bank loan.
- Release dates are crucial as films out this year become eligible for the 2002 Academy Awards.
- Four or five cardinals who are eligible for the candidacy of pope could openly campaign.
- It is a facility where they keep the detainees who've been designated as eligible for trial.
- Families buying either existing private homes or newly built properties will be eligible for the scheme.
- Wonderful for one so young, Noel will be eligible for that championship for two more years.
- Also, the company's restricted list of cases eligible for compensation has been abolished.
Synonyms
entitled, permitted, allowed, qualified
acceptable, suitable, appropriate, fit, fitting, worthy, competent
1. 1.1 (of a person) desirable or suitable as a partner in marriage.
  the world's most eligible bachelor
  Example sentencesExamples
  Prince William managed to stand one of the world's most eligible women up last week when he got tied up foxhunting.
  In today's society you have the situation where there are fewer and fewer eligible men and more women so what is a woman to do?
  Last month this magazine presented a list of Scotland's 100 most eligible women and men.
  Last year's most eligible man had to bow out because he's all loved up now.
  Various eligible boys in the village were introduced to her - she showed no interest in any of them.
  We have plenty of eligible bachelors in these parts and quite a few eligible ladies too!
  Hugh Grant is currently linked to Jemima Khan, who tops the list of the most eligible females.
  Synonyms
  desirable
  available, single, unmarried, unattached, unwed

Derivatives

eligibly

adverb

Origin

Late Middle English: via French from late Latin eligibilis, from Latin eligere 'choose' (see elect).

elegant from Late Middle English:
These days, someone elegant will generally be well dressed, but the basic idea behind the word is of being discerning and making careful choices. It comes from Old French élégant or Latin elegans, from eligere ‘to choose or select’, which was the origin of elect (Late Middle English), eligible (Late Middle English), and elite (late 18th century).

Rhymes

intelligible

Definition of eligible in US English:

eligible

adjectiveˈeləjəb(ə)lˈɛlədʒəb(ə)l

1Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions.
customers who are eligible for discounts
with infinitive a foreign student is eligible to attend the school
Example sentencesExamples
- Wonderful for one so young, Noel will be eligible for that championship for two more years.
- Please return all club cards if you want to be eligible for a prize.
- This is subject to winners being eligible for race competition licences.
- Four or five cardinals who are eligible for the candidacy of pope could openly campaign.
- Those with prior travel on public affairs passports are not eligible for this programme.
- A major draw will take place next month and anyone who joins in June will be eligible for all prizes.
- The list of films eligible for next year's Best Animated Feature Film Oscar has been announced.
- After six months of being monitored, the group becomes eligible for a bank loan.
- Also, the company's restricted list of cases eligible for compensation has been abolished.
- It is a facility where they keep the detainees who've been designated as eligible for trial.
- There are two conditions that must be met in order to be eligible for these new measures.
- Those who have a legal case that are eligible for legal help or full legal aid will be provided with further free legal support.
- Walsh will be eligible for the Canadian Football League draft coming up this April.
- Families buying either existing private homes or newly built properties will be eligible for the scheme.
- Release dates are crucial as films out this year become eligible for the 2002 Academy Awards.
- Those eligible for silver or gold pins are asked to contact a committee member.
- The family is poor and were eligible for free health care from the government.
- Frequently attending patients with five or more somatisation symptoms were eligible for the study.
- To be eligible for this, they must be qualified for at least three years.
- Mr Butler becomes eligible for the payout as soon as he vacates Government House.
Synonyms
entitled, permitted, allowed, qualified
1. 1.1 (of a person) desirable or suitable as a partner in marriage.
  the world's most eligible bachelor
  Example sentencesExamples
  Last year's most eligible man had to bow out because he's all loved up now.
  Prince William managed to stand one of the world's most eligible women up last week when he got tied up foxhunting.
  Last month this magazine presented a list of Scotland's 100 most eligible women and men.
  Various eligible boys in the village were introduced to her - she showed no interest in any of them.
  We have plenty of eligible bachelors in these parts and quite a few eligible ladies too!
  In today's society you have the situation where there are fewer and fewer eligible men and more women so what is a woman to do?
  Hugh Grant is currently linked to Jemima Khan, who tops the list of the most eligible females.
  Synonyms
  desirable

Origin

Late Middle English: via French from late Latin eligibilis, from Latin eligere ‘choose’ (see elect).

单词	eligible
释义	Definition of eligible in English: eligible adjectiveˈɛlɪdʒɪb(ə)lˈɛlədʒəb(ə)l often eligible for/to do something 1Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions. customers who are eligible for discounts eligible candidates Example sentencesExamples Those eligible for silver or gold pins are asked to contact a committee member. A major draw will take place next month and anyone who joins in June will be eligible for all prizes. Please return all club cards if you want to be eligible for a prize. Walsh will be eligible for the Canadian Football League draft coming up this April. To be eligible for this, they must be qualified for at least three years. This is subject to winners being eligible for race competition licences. The list of films eligible for next year's Best Animated Feature Film Oscar has been announced. There are two conditions that must be met in order to be eligible for these new measures. Frequently attending patients with five or more somatisation symptoms were eligible for the study. Mr Butler becomes eligible for the payout as soon as he vacates Government House. The family is poor and were eligible for free health care from the government. Those who have a legal case that are eligible for legal help or full legal aid will be provided with further free legal support. Those with prior travel on public affairs passports are not eligible for this programme. After six months of being monitored, the group becomes eligible for a bank loan. Release dates are crucial as films out this year become eligible for the 2002 Academy Awards. Four or five cardinals who are eligible for the candidacy of pope could openly campaign. It is a facility where they keep the detainees who've been designated as eligible for trial. Families buying either existing private homes or newly built properties will be eligible for the scheme. Wonderful for one so young, Noel will be eligible for that championship for two more years. Also, the company's restricted list of cases eligible for compensation has been abolished. Synonyms entitled, permitted, allowed, qualified acceptable, suitable, appropriate, fit, fitting, worthy, competent 1.1 (of a person) desirable or suitable as a partner in marriage. the world's most eligible bachelor Example sentencesExamples Prince William managed to stand one of the world's most eligible women up last week when he got tied up foxhunting. In today's society you have the situation where there are fewer and fewer eligible men and more women so what is a woman to do? Last month this magazine presented a list of Scotland's 100 most eligible women and men. Last year's most eligible man had to bow out because he's all loved up now. Various eligible boys in the village were introduced to her - she showed no interest in any of them. We have plenty of eligible bachelors in these parts and quite a few eligible ladies too! Hugh Grant is currently linked to Jemima Khan, who tops the list of the most eligible females. Synonyms desirable available, single, unmarried, unattached, unwed Derivatives eligibly adverb Origin Late Middle English: via French from late Latin eligibilis, from Latin eligere 'choose' (see elect). elegant from Late Middle English: These days, someone elegant will generally be well dressed, but the basic idea behind the word is of being discerning and making careful choices. It comes from Old French élégant or Latin elegans, from eligere ‘to choose or select’, which was the origin of elect (Late Middle English), eligible (Late Middle English), and elite (late 18th century). Rhymes intelligible Definition of eligible in US English: eligible adjectiveˈeləjəb(ə)lˈɛlədʒəb(ə)l 1Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions. customers who are eligible for discounts with infinitive a foreign student is eligible to attend the school Example sentencesExamples Wonderful for one so young, Noel will be eligible for that championship for two more years. Please return all club cards if you want to be eligible for a prize. This is subject to winners being eligible for race competition licences. Four or five cardinals who are eligible for the candidacy of pope could openly campaign. Those with prior travel on public affairs passports are not eligible for this programme. A major draw will take place next month and anyone who joins in June will be eligible for all prizes. The list of films eligible for next year's Best Animated Feature Film Oscar has been announced. After six months of being monitored, the group becomes eligible for a bank loan. Also, the company's restricted list of cases eligible for compensation has been abolished. It is a facility where they keep the detainees who've been designated as eligible for trial. There are two conditions that must be met in order to be eligible for these new measures. Those who have a legal case that are eligible for legal help or full legal aid will be provided with further free legal support. Walsh will be eligible for the Canadian Football League draft coming up this April. Families buying either existing private homes or newly built properties will be eligible for the scheme. Release dates are crucial as films out this year become eligible for the 2002 Academy Awards. Those eligible for silver or gold pins are asked to contact a committee member. The family is poor and were eligible for free health care from the government. Frequently attending patients with five or more somatisation symptoms were eligible for the study. To be eligible for this, they must be qualified for at least three years. Mr Butler becomes eligible for the payout as soon as he vacates Government House. Synonyms entitled, permitted, allowed, qualified 1.1 (of a person) desirable or suitable as a partner in marriage. the world's most eligible bachelor Example sentencesExamples Last year's most eligible man had to bow out because he's all loved up now. Prince William managed to stand one of the world's most eligible women up last week when he got tied up foxhunting. Last month this magazine presented a list of Scotland's 100 most eligible women and men. Various eligible boys in the village were introduced to her - she showed no interest in any of them. We have plenty of eligible bachelors in these parts and quite a few eligible ladies too! In today's society you have the situation where there are fewer and fewer eligible men and more women so what is a woman to do? Hugh Grant is currently linked to Jemima Khan, who tops the list of the most eligible females. Synonyms desirable Origin Late Middle English: via French from late Latin eligibilis, from Latin eligere ‘choose’ (see elect).
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