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eligible

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eligible


Main Entry:
el·i·gi·ble Listen to the pronunciation of eligible
Pronunciation:
\ˈe-lə-jə-bəl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Late Latin eligibilis, from Latin eligere to choose — more at elect
Date:
15th century
1 a: qualified to participate or be chosen : entitled <eligible to retire> b: permitted under football rules to catch a forward pass <an eligible receiver>2: worthy of being chosen : desirable <an eligible young bachelor>
el·i·gi·bil·i·ty Listen to the pronunciation of eligibility \ˌe-lə-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
eligible noun
el·i·gi·bly Listen to the pronunciation of eligibly \ˈe-lə-jə-blē\ adverb


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