eligible (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *eligible*:
ADJECTIVE	all	eligible	qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

eligible > pronunciation
Sounds	eh'lahjhahbahl; eh'lihjhahbahl
Rhymes	abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...

English > *eligible*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen.
Examples	"eligible to run for office" "eligible for retirement benefits" "an eligible bachelor"
Narrower	bailable	eligible for bail
	desirable, suitable, worthy	worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
	entitled	Qualified for by right according to law
	in line	awaiting something
	legal	Allowed by official rules
	pensionable	entitled to receive a pension
See also	qualified	meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
Opposite	ineligible	not eligible
Spanish	elegible
Catalan	elegible
Nouns	eligibility	the quality or state of being eligible
Verbs	elect	select by a vote for an office or membership

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