transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈe-lə-jə-bəl ]
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 catch a forward pass
an eligible receiver
2. : worthy of being chosen : desirable
an eligible young bachelor
• el·i·gi·bil·i·ty ˌe-lə-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• eligible noun
• el·i·gi·bly ˈe-lə-jə-blē adverb