'Eligible' definitions:
Definition of 'eligible'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor" [ant: ineligible]
Definition of 'Eligible'
From: GCIDE
- Eligible \El"i*gi*ble\, a. [F. ['e]ligible, fr. L. eligere. See Elect.]
- 1. That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Worthy to be chosen or selected; suitable; desirable; as, an eligible situation for a house. [1913 Webster]
- The more eligible of the two evils. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'eligible'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acceptability,
- acceptable,
- admissible,
- appropriate,
- available,
- capable,
- desirability,
- desirable,
- eligibility,
- enfranchised,
- fit,
- fitness,
- fitted,
- fittedness,
- fitting,
- likely,
- marriageable,
- nubile,
- preferable,
- proper,
- qualification,
- qualified,
- seemly,
- single,
- suitability,
- suitable,
- suited,
- unmarried,
- unwed,
- with voice,
- with vote,
- worthiness,
- worthy