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noneligible

el·i·gi·ble
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [el-i-juh-buh l]
    • /ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [el-i-juh-buh l]
    • /ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl/

Definitions of noneligible word

  • adjective noneligible fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable: to marry an eligible bachelor. Synonyms: suitable, fitting. Antonyms: ineligible, unsuitable, unacceptable. 1
  • adjective noneligible meeting the stipulated requirements, as to participate, compete, or work; qualified. 1
  • adjective noneligible legally qualified to be elected or appointed to office: eligible for the presidency. 1
  • noun noneligible a person or thing that is eligible: Among the eligibles, only a few are running for office. 1

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Origin of noneligible

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; (< Middle French) < Late Latin ēligibilis, equivalent to Latin ē- e-1 + ligi- select + -bilis; see -ible

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Parts of speech for Noneligible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

noneligible popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

noneligible usage trend in Literature

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