ELIGIBLE

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French eligible, from Latin eligibilis, from ēligō (“to select, to choose”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

• 2024-09-19EBTIGLY
• 2024-03-22BENIGLV
• 2023-08-25BETNILG
• 2023-01-07BDLGEIO