eligible meaning

eligible means 'having the right to do or receive something'.

eligible :

qualified, suitable

adjective

▪ She is eligible for the scholarship.

▪ She is qualified for the scholarship.

▪ Only eligible voters can participate.

▪ Only qualified voters can participate.

paraphrasing

▪ entitled – having the right

▪ fit – suitable

▪ qualified – meeting the requirements

▪ suitable – appropriate

eligible

Pronunciation

eligible [ˈɛl.ɪ.dʒə.bəl]

The stress is on 'el' and sounds like 'el-i-juh-buhl'.

Common phrases and grammar about eligible

eligible - Common meaning

adjective
qualified, suitable

Part of Speech Changes for "eligible"

▪ eligibility (noun) – the state of being eligible

▪ ineligible (adjective) – not having the right to do or receive something

Common Expressions with "eligible"

▪ eligible for a position – qualified for a job

▪ eligible to vote – qualified to vote

▪ eligible for benefits – qualified for benefits

▪ eligible candidate – suitable candidate

Important examples of eligible in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, eligible is often used to describe someone who meets the requirements for something.

▪He is eligible for the bonus.
▪He qualifies for the bonus.

Example of a confusing word: illegible (not readable)

▪He is illegible for the bonus.
▪His handwriting is not readable.
"Eligible" is an adjective meaning "qualified" or "entitled" to receive something, often used in the structure "eligible for + noun." In the sentence "He is eligible for the bonus," it indicates that he meets the necessary criteria to receive the bonus. On the other hand, "illegible" is an adjective meaning "not readable," usually referring to text or handwriting. The sentence "He is illegible for the bonus" is grammatically incorrect and nonsensical because it suggests that he cannot be read for the bonus, which is not the intended meaning. Thus, "eligible" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Eligible is often used in grammar questions to describe someone or something that meets certain criteria.

▪She is eligible to apply for the job.
▪She is qualified to apply for the job.

eligible

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

eligible for consideration

'qualified to be considered', used when someone meets the criteria for evaluation.

▪The application is eligible for consideration.
▪The application is qualified to be considered.

eligible bachelor

means 'a single man who is considered suitable for marriage'.

▪He is an eligible bachelor in the city.
▪He is a suitable single man in the city.

Differences between similar words and eligible

eligible

,

qualified

differences

Eligible means having the right to do something, while qualified means having the necessary skills or knowledge.

eligible
▪She is eligible for the grant.
▪She has the right to get the grant.
qualified
▪He is qualified to teach math.
▪He has the skills to teach math.
eligible

Words with the same origin as eligible

The origin of eligible

eligible comes from the Latin 'eligibilis', which means 'fit to be chosen'.

Word structure

It has the prefix e (out), root lig (choose), and suffix ible (able), meaning 'able to be chosen'.

Words with the same origin

The root of eligible is lig (choose). Words with the same root include elect (to choose) and select (to pick out).

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