About The Word Eligible

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Eligible

Eligible Meaning & Definition
Eligible Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Eligible?

[adj] qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor"
[adj] (sports) prohibited by official rules; "an eligible pass receiver"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Eligible: bailable | desirable | entitled | in line | legal | pensionable | suitable | worthy

Related Terms | Find terms related to Eligible: acceptability | acceptable | admissible | appropriate | available | capable | desirability | desirable | eligibility | enfranchised | fit | fitness | fitted | fittedness | fitting | likely | marriageable | nubile | preferable | proper | qualification | qualified | seemly | single | suitability | suitable | suited | unmarried | unwed | with voice | with vote | worthiness | worthy

See Also | qualified

Eligible In Webster's Dictionary

\El"i*gi*ble\, a. [F. ['e]ligible, fr. L. eligere. See {Elect}.] 1. That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office. 2. Worthy to be chosen or selected; suitable; desirable; as, an eligible situation for a house. The more eligible of the two evils. --Burke.

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