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- [in-el-i-juh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl/
- /ɪn.ˌe.lɪ.dʒə.ˈbɪ.lɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-el-i-juh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl/
Definitions of ineligibility word
- adjective ineligibility not eligible; not permitted or suitable: Employees are ineligible in this contest. 1
- adjective ineligibility legally disqualified to hold an office. 1
- adjective ineligibility legally disqualified to function as a juror, voter, witness, etc., or to become the recipient of a privilege. 1
- noun ineligibility a person who is ineligible, as a suitor or team member. 1
- noun ineligibility The state or quality of being ineligible. 1
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Origin of ineligibility
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70; in-3 + eligible
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Parts of speech for Ineligibility
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ineligibility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ineligibility usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ineligibility
noun ineligibility
- awkwardness — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- ineptitude — quality or condition of being inept.
- unfit — not fit; not adapted or suited; unsuitable: He was unfit for his office.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
Antonyms for ineligibility
noun ineligibility
- capability — If you have the capability or the capabilities to do something, you have the ability or the qualities that are necessary to do it.
- ability — Your ability to do something is the fact that you can do it.
- aptitude — Someone's aptitude for a particular kind of work or activity is their ability to learn it quickly and to do it well.
- entitlement — The fact of having a right to something.
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