Meaning of ELIGIBLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'elijubul
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- [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"
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| | Synonyms: | | bailable, desirable, entitled, in line, legal, pensionable, suitable, worthy |
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| | Antonyms: | | ineligible | | |
| | See Also: | | qualified | |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| | Related Terms: | | 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 |
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