Pronunciations (5)
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/ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/
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- Canada
- General-American
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/ˈel.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/
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- Australia
- New-Zealand
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ˈɛlɪdʒəb(ə)l
Adjective
Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something.
- Antonyms
Worthy of being chosen (for marriage).
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an eligible bachelor
Noun
One who is eligible.
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More examples (1)
Federal agencies report that only about 1 percent of eligible students take advantage of switching schools and fewer than 20 percent of eligibles receive extra tutoring.
Adjective
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
- Antonyms
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eligible to run for office
eligible for retirement benefits
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an eligible bachelor