eligible
/ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/
adjective
- Having the necessary qualities or satisfying the requirements to do or receive something.
- Students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for the honor roll.
- She is eligible for a promotion after working at the company for two years.
- Only citizens over 18 are eligible to vote in national elections.
- Desirable and suitable as a marriage partner, especially in terms of wealth or social status.
- Her family considered him an eligible match because of his good reputation.
- In old novels, a wealthy young man is often described as an eligible bachelor.
- The prince was the most eligible royal in the kingdom.
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