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eligible

eli·gible

UK/ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/ US/ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

  • “eligible to run for office”
  • “eligible for retirement benefits”
  • “an eligible bachelor”
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2.

prohibited by official rules

  • “an eligible pass receiver”
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Origin

From Middle French eligible, from Latin eligibilis, from ēligō (“to select, to choose”).

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