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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

eligible Related Forms

el′i·gibil′·ity noun el′i·gibly adverb

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.

eligible Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • medicaid: In the dd was no increase for medicaid eligible.
  • uninsured: Human resource consulting would have been uninsured cshcn eligible provide services to.

Modifies a noun

  • cshcn: Eligible cshcn had have a group health insurance north carolina much.
  • bachelor: Q. Clearly you're still one of the more eligible bachelors.
  • voter: An indication to this effect was available Tuesday when he instructed the elections department to update its register of eligible voters.

Noun used with modifier

  • cshcn: Human resource consulting would have been uninsured cshcn eligible provide services to.
  • pr: Less likely to of health based premium pr eligible in place child health plus insurance prior.

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.
  • participate: PENSION You will be eligible to participate in the [ Institution's Pension Scheme ] subject to its rules from time to time.
  • vote: All tenants living in the area will be eligible to vote for the representative from their area.
  • join: Benefit for Members Brighton Circle members are eligible to join the Brighton Circle Email group.
  • compete: The first 10 entries received will be eligible to compete in the 10 team Super League.
  • enroll: All students who are eligible to enroll on this level should be notified by e-mail or post.

Preposition: for

  • re-election: They will be eligible for re-election for one further term of office.
  • re-appointment: Such a person so appointed shall remain in office until the next Annual General Meeting of the Association and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
  • bursary: Additionally, all students on this course will be eligible for a means-tested bursary.
  • reappointment: The term of appointment is for a maximum of three years, but members are eligible for reappointment.
  • inclusion: Participants included in the review Studies of patients of any age with a diagnosis of heart failure were eligible for inclusion.
  • assistance: Once you have finished your PhD, you are eligible for assistance with thesis binding costs.