eligible
pronunciation
How to pronounce eligible in British English:
UK [ˈelɪdʒəbl]
How to pronounce eligible in American English:
US [ˈelɪdʒəbl]
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- Adjective:
- qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
- prohibited by official rules
Word Origin
- eligible
- eligible: see elect
- eligible (adj.)
- early 15c., "fit or proper to be chosen," from Old French eligible "fit to be chosen" (14c.), from Late Latin eligibilis "that may be chosen," from Latin eligere "choose" (see election). Related: Eligibly.
Example
- 1. Now unsecured commercial paper is also eligible as collateral .
- 2. It 's unfair that he 's eligible for this .
- 3. In fact , many eligible immigrants are already in the workforce .
- 4. Every month there are 50000 more hispanics eligible to vote in the us .
- 5. Buying a vista system after that date will make you eligible for a free windows 7 upgrade license .