eligible
/i'liminəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Meeting the necessary requirements: Describes a person or thing that fulfills the specified conditions or standards to be considered suitable for something.
- Worthy of being chosen: Often implies being a desirable candidate, especially in contexts like marriage or selection.
- Legally or officially qualified: Refers to having the right to participate in or receive something based on set rules.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Only citizens over 18 are eligible to vote in the election.
- She became eligible for the company pension after ten years of service.
- He was considered the most eligible bachelor in the city.
Advanced Usage
- "Eligible for": Used to indicate qualification for a specific benefit, position, or opportunity.
- Employees are eligible for a bonus after one full year.
- "Eligible to": Used with a verb to indicate qualification to perform an action.
- Students who pass the exam will be eligible to enroll in the advanced course.
Variants and Related Words
- Eligibility (noun): The state of being eligible.
- Your eligibility for the grant depends on your income.
- Ineligible (adjective): The opposite; not eligible.
- Players who break the rules are ineligible to compete.
Synonyms
- Qualified: Having the necessary skills or qualities.
- Suitable: Appropriate for a particular purpose.
- Entitled: Having a right to something.
Antonyms
- Ineligible: Not meeting the requirements.
- Unqualified: Lacking the necessary qualifications.
Related Phrases
- Eligible list: An official list of qualified candidates.
- Her name is on the eligible list for promotion.
- Eligible voter: A person who has the legal right to vote.
- The number of eligible voters has increased this year.
Adjective
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qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
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eligible to run for office
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eligible for retirement benefits
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an eligible bachelor
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