2. Worthy to be chosen or selected; suitable; desirable; as,
an eligible situation for a house.
[1913 Webster]
The more eligible of the two evils. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
éligible — [ eliʒibl ] adj. • v. 1300; bas lat. eligibilis ♦ Qui remplit les conditions requises pour pouvoir être élu, et spécialt pour être élu député. N. Les éligibles. ⊗ CONTR. Inéligible. ● éligible adjectif (latin eligibilis) Qui remplit les… … Encyclopédie Universelle
eligible — el‧i‧gi‧ble [ˈeldʒbl] adjective allowed to do something or receive something: eligible for • Are you eligible for social security benefits? eligibility noun [uncountable] : • Some member countries have raised questions about Turkey s… … Financial and business terms
eligible — eligible, illegible These are more likely to be confused in casual speech than in considered writing. Eligible means ‘fit or entitled to be chosen’ (eligible for a pension) or ‘desirable, suitable’ (an eligible bachelor). Illegible means ‘(of… … Modern English usage
eligible — I adjective acceptable, appropriate, approved, befitting, capable, desirable, dignus, employable, fit, fit for appointment, fit for election, fit for selection, fit to be chosen, fitting, idoneus, legally qualified, opportunus, proper, qualified … Law dictionary
eligible — (ant.) adj. Elegible. * * * eligible. adj. desus. elegible … Enciclopedia Universal
éligible — ÉLIGIBLE. adj. des 2 g. Qui peut être élu. Il est éligible par sa naissance, mais il ne l est point par son âge … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
eligible — early 15c., fit or proper to be chosen, from M.Fr. eligible fit to be chosen (14c.), from L.L. eligibilis that may be chosen, from L. eligere choose (see ELECTION (Cf. election)) … Etymology dictionary
eligible — ► ADJECTIVE 1) satisfying the conditions to do or receive something: you may be eligible for a refund. 2) desirable or suitable as a spouse. DERIVATIVES eligibility noun. ORIGIN Latin eligibilis, from eligere choose, select … English terms dictionary
eligible — [el′i jə bəl] adj. [ME < ML eligibilis < L eligere: see ELECT] 1. fit to be chosen; legally or morally qualified 2. suitable or desirable, esp. for marriage ☆ 3. Football allowed by the rules to catch a forward pass n. an eligible person… … English World dictionary
eligible — [adj] fit, worthy acceptable, appropriate, becoming, capable of, desirable, discretionary, elective, employable, equal to, fitted, in line for*, in the running*, licensed, likely, preferable, privileged, proper, qualified, satisfactory, seemly,… … New thesaurus
