eligible

Pluraleligibles

1. 1
   adjective

   Allowed to participate in or be chosen for something because one meets the necessary conditions.

   Players are eligible for the tournament only if they register by Friday.

   Anyone who has lived here for five years becomes eligible to apply for citizenship.

   Similarqualified, entitled, allowed

   Oppositeineligible

2. 2
   adjective

   Considered worthy of being chosen as a marriage partner.

   As heir to a large estate, he was the most eligible bachelor at every ball.

   She was regarded as an eligible bride throughout the county.

   Similardesirable, suitable

3. 3
   nouncountable

   A person who meets the necessary conditions to be chosen or to participate.

   The committee reviewed each eligible before making its final selection.

   Only a handful of eligibles showed up to claim the grant.

   Similarcandidate

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