English · Word Candidate

eligible

/ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒɪ.bəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: eligibles

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được phép và đáp ứng điều kiện cần thiết

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Worthy of being chosen (for marriage).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xứng đáng được chọn

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Adjective

Examples

an eligible bachelor

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who is eligible.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đủ điều kiện

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Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “eligible” mean?

Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something.

Is “eligible” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.