adj
eligible
EHL-ih-jih-buhl
adj
1
Meeting the requirements needed to take part in, apply for, or receive something.
"You must be over 18 to be eligible to vote."
"She wasn't eligible for the discount because she'd already used one that month."
2
Considered a good or desirable candidate for marriage.
"He was once considered the most eligible bachelor in town."
How to Use Eligible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishQualified or allowed to do, receive, or apply for something.
Common pairings
eligible for
eligible voter
eligible bachelor
Word Forms
more eligible comparative, eligibles plural, most eligible superlative
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Etymology
From Latin ēligō ("to select, choose").