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Date Eligible for Return from Overseas — For the science fictional beings, see Richard Sharpe Shaver. Date Eligible for Return from Overseas (DEROS) is used when a United States Army Soldier or United States Air Force Airman arrives to an overseas location they are given a DEROS. A… … Wikipedia
eligible for/to do something — satisfying the appropriate conditions. → eligible … English new terms dictionary
eligible for military service — qualified for military induction, fit for service in the military, of suitable age and condition to serve in the military … English contemporary dictionary
eligible for compensation — person who is entitled to receive compensation … English contemporary dictionary
eligible — el‧i‧gi‧ble [ˈeldʒbl] adjective allowed to do something or receive something: eligible for • Are you eligible for social security benefits? eligibility noun [uncountable] : • Some member countries have raised questions about Turkey s… … Financial and business terms
eligible — eligible, illegible These are more likely to be confused in casual speech than in considered writing. Eligible means ‘fit or entitled to be chosen’ (eligible for a pension) or ‘desirable, suitable’ (an eligible bachelor). Illegible means ‘(of… … Modern English usage
eligible — ► ADJECTIVE 1) satisfying the conditions to do or receive something: you may be eligible for a refund. 2) desirable or suitable as a spouse. DERIVATIVES eligibility noun. ORIGIN Latin eligibilis, from eligere choose, select … English terms dictionary
eligible — 01. You are not [eligible] for a subsidized bus pass unless you are a full time student. 02. It is discouraging to note that only about 65% of [eligible] voters actually vote in elections. 03. With your marks, you could be [eligible] for a number … Grammatical examples in English
eligible — adj. 1) eligible for (eligible for promotion) 2) eligible to + inf. (she is eligible to vote) * * * [ elɪdʒəb(ə)l] eligible to + inf. (she is eligible to vote) eligible for (eligible for promotion) … Combinatory dictionary
eligible — el|i|gi|ble [ˈelıdʒıbəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Late Latin eligibilis, from Latin eligere; ELECT1] 1.) someone who is eligible for something is able or allowed to do it, for example because they are the right age eligible for ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
eligible — [[t]e̱lɪʤɪb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ for n, ADJ to inf Someone who is eligible to do something is qualified or able to do it, for example because they are old enough. Almost half the population are eligible to vote in today … English dictionary
