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eligible definition

eli·gible (el′i jə bəl)

adjective

  1. fit to be chosen; legally or morally qualified
  2. suitable or desirable, esp. for marriage
  3. ☆ Football allowed by the rules to catch a forward pass

Etymology: ME < ML eligibilis < L eligere: see elect

noun

an eligible person

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eligible Synonyms

eligible

modif.

qualified, fit, suitable, suited, acceptable, seemly, equal to, worthy of being chosen, fit to be chosen, capable of, fitted for, satisfactory, trained, employable, usable, becoming, likely, desirable, available, single, marriageable, in the running*, in line for*, up to*.

Antonyms unfit*, ineligible*, disqualified.


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eligible Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • medicaid: In the dd was no increase for medicaid eligible.

Modifies a noun

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Noun used with modifier

  • cshcn: Human resource consulting would have been uninsured cshcn eligible provide services to.

Preposition: via

  • schip: Captured through case eligible via schip for florida individual health insurance the exclusive cover such areas.

Infinitive complement

  • apply: To be eligible to apply for RSA your project must be located, or intend to locate, in an Assisted Area of Scotland.

Preposition: for

  • re-election: They will be eligible for re-election for one further term of office.
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