What is the meaning of eligible?

adjective

  • Qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen.
    • usage: "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor"
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MLAWordNet. "eligible" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/eligible/definitions/1173204>
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