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  • 21eligible — adj. 1) eligible for (eligible for promotion) 2) eligible to + inf. (she is eligible to vote) * * * [ elɪdʒəb(ə)l] eligible to + inf. (she is eligible to vote) eligible for (eligible for promotion) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 22eligible — el|i|gi|ble [ˈelıdʒıbəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Late Latin eligibilis, from Latin eligere; ELECT1] 1.) someone who is eligible for something is able or allowed to do it, for example because they are the right age eligible for ▪… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23eligible — el|i|gi|ble [ elıdʒəbl ] adjective ** 1. ) allowed by rules or laws to do something or receive something: Fifty one percent of eligible voters voted in favor. eligible for: If you are eligible for financial help, we will tell you how to claim.… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24eligible */*/ — UK [ˈelɪdʒəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) allowed by rules or laws to do something or to receive something Fifty one per cent of eligible voters voted in favour. eligible for: If you are eligible for financial help, we will tell you how to claim.… …

    English dictionary

  • 25Eligible Commercial Entity — A contract participant who has proven abilities in risk management related to commodity trading and accepting or delivering the underlying commodities of a futures contract. The eligible commercial entity may be a dealer for hedging and risk… …

    Investment dictionary

  • 26eligible — [[t]e̱lɪʤɪb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ for n, ADJ to inf Someone who is eligible to do something is qualified or able to do it, for example because they are old enough. Almost half the population are eligible to vote in today …

    English dictionary

  • 27eligible — adjective 1 someone who is eligible for something is able or allowed to do it, for example because they are the right age (+ for): Are you eligible for social security benefits? | eligible to do sth: Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28eligible — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin eligibilis, from Latin eligere to choose more at elect Date: 15th century 1. a. qualified to participate or be chosen ; entitled < eligible to retire > b. permitted under football rules to&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 29Eligible Bachelors — Infobox Album | Name = Eligible Bachelors Type = Album Artist = The Monochrome Set Released = 1982 Recorded = Quest Studios, Luton Genre = Rock, new wave Length = Label = Cherry Red Records Producer = Tim Hart Reviews = Last album = Love Zombies&#8230; …

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  • 30eligible — eligibility, eligibleness, n. eligibly, adv. /el i jeuh beuhl/, adj. 1. fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable: to marry an eligible bachelor. 2. meeting the stipulated requirements, as to participate, compete, or work; qualified …

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