eligible

adjective
UK: /ˈel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/
US: /ˈel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/

  1. Qualified or meeting the necessary conditions to be chosen or to do something.

    1. Only people over 18 are eligible to vote.
    2. Are you eligible for student financial aid programs based on your current income?

  2. Desirable or suitable as a partner, often in marriage.

    1. He is considered eligible bachelor in our town.
    2. She wanted to know if he was considered an eligible candidate for the position.

Synonyms

qualified suitable fit acceptable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "eligible" in English means: Qualified or meeting the necessary conditions to be chosen or to do something., Desirable or suitable as a partner, often in marriage..

The phonetic transcription of "eligible" is /ˈel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ in British English and /ˈel.ɪ.dʒə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "eligible": qualified, suitable, fit, acceptable.

Example usage of "eligible": "Only people over 18 are eligible to vote.". More examples on the page.