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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈelɪdʒəbəl/

eligible means: Allowed to take part or receive something because you meet the rules or conditions.

adjective

MEETS REQUIREMENTSB2

Allowed to take part or receive something because you meet the rules or conditions.

  • Are you eligible for a refund?
  • Only local students are eligible to enter.
  • She became eligible for the grant last year.

How to use it: eligible for something (You may be eligible for a discount.); eligible to do something (Residents over eighteen are eligible to vote.)

Similar words: qualified

Opposites: ineligible

Common phrases: eligible for something, eligible to vote, eligible applicants

SUITABLE TO MARRYC1

Considered a good person to marry, often because of money or social position.

  • He was an eligible bachelor.
  • Every eligible young man received an invitation to the ball.
  • Her family considered the wealthy doctor highly eligible.

Similar words: desirable

Common phrases: eligible bachelor, eligible young man

Questions about eligible

What does eligible mean?

Allowed to take part or receive something because you meet the rules or conditions.

What is eligible in other languages?

Türkçe: uygun · Español: elegible · Français: éligible · Deutsch: berechtigt · Italiano: idoneo · 日本語: 資格のある

How do you pronounce eligible?

It is pronounced /ˈelɪdʒəbəl/.

How do you use eligible in a sentence?

Are you eligible for a refund? Only local students are eligible to enter.

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