The state of meeting the necessary requirements or qualifications for something; the condition of being suitable or entitled to receive benefits, participate in activities, or hold positions.
From Latin 'eligere' meaning 'to choose out, select', from 'ex-' (out) and 'legere' (to choose). The suffix '-ibility' indicates the quality or state of being eligible. The concept developed from the idea of being 'chooseable' or worthy of selection.
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