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eligible Definition


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eligible
adj
    1. Suitable, or deserving to be chosen (for a job, as a husband, etc).
      Thesaurus: suitable, appropriate, acceptable, fit, worthy, proper, qualified, desirable, available.
    2. Having a right to something.
      Example: eligible for compensation
Derivative: eligibility
noun
    The status of being eligible or suitable.
Derivative: eligibly
adverb
    Etymology: 15c: from Latin eligere to select.



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