eligible
adjective/ˈɛlɪdʒɪbəl/
Frequency rank: #2,847 most common English word
Meaning
Allowed or qualified to do or have something.
Example sentence
To qualify for the scholarship, you must be at least 18 years old and eligible to apply.
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