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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024el•i•gi•ble /ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. - being a proper or worthy choice; suitable:an eligible mate.
- meeting the stipulated requirements;
qualified: [be + ~ + to + verb]Anyone over 21 is eligible to play this game.
el•i•gi•bil•i•ty /ˌɛlɪdʒəˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] el•i•gi•bly /ˈɛlɪdʒəbli/USA pronunciation adv. See -lec-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024el•i•gi•ble (el′i jə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - fit or proper to be chosen;
worthy of choice;
desirable:to marry an eligible bachelor. - meeting the stipulated requirements, as to participate, compete, or work;
qualified. - Governmentlegally qualified to be elected or appointed to office:eligible for the presidency.
n. - a person or thing that is eligible:Among the eligibles, only a few are running for office.
- Late Latin ēligibilis, equivalent. to Latin ē- e- + ligi- select + -bilis; see -ible
- Middle French)
- (1555–65
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged suitable, fitting.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ineligible, unsuitable, unacceptable.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: eligible /ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/ adj - fit, worthy, or qualified, as for an office or function
- desirable and worthy of being chosen, esp as a spouse: an eligible young man
Etymology: 15th Century: from Late Latin ēligibilis able to be chosen, from ēligere to electˌeligiˈbility n ˈeligibly adv |