el·i·gi·ble 
/ˈɛləʤəbəl/ adjective
/ˈɛləʤəbəl/ adjective 1 : able to be chosen for something : able to do or receive something
▪ I'd like to join but I'm not eligible yet. ▪ eligible voters — often followed by to + verb ▪ She is eligible to be (elected) president. ▪ He won't be eligible to retire until next year. — often + for ▪ He's eligible for health insurance through his employer. ▪ eligible for a loan 2 [more eligible; most eligible] : suitable and desirable for marriage
▪ He's an eligible bachelor. [=an unmarried man who would make a good husband]
▪ I'd like to join but I'm not eligible yet. ▪ eligible voters — often followed by to + verb ▪ She is eligible to be (elected) president. ▪ He won't be eligible to retire until next year. — often + for ▪ He's eligible for health insurance through his employer. ▪ eligible for a loan
▪ He's an eligible bachelor. [=an unmarried man who would make a good husband]
— el·i·gi·bil·i·ty /ˌɛləjəˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount]
▪ eligibility for a loan
/ˌɛləjəˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount] ▪ eligibility for a loan
