ELIGIBLE

eligible

(adjective) qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; “eligible to run for office”; “eligible for retirement benefits”; “an eligible bachelor”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

eligible (comparative more eligible, superlative most eligible)

allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something

worthy of being chosen (for marriage)

Usage notes

Used in the phrase eligible bachelor to mean “desirable male”, the corresponding term for a woman is nubile.

Synonyms

• qualified

Antonyms

• ineligible

• unqualified

Noun

eligible (plural eligibles)

One who is eligible.

Source: Wiktionary

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El"i*gi*ble, a. Etym: [F. éligible, 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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