Definitions and Examples of eligible, qualified, permitted
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having the necessary qualifications, conditions, or criteria to be considered for or allowed to do something.
Example
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Having the necessary skills, knowledge, or experience to do something.
Example
She is qualified for the job because she has a degree in computer science and five years of experience.
Allowed or authorized to do something.
Example
Smoking is not permitted in this building.
Key Differences: eligible vs qualified vs permitted
- 1Eligible refers to meeting the necessary qualifications or criteria to be considered for something.
- 2Qualified refers to having the necessary skills, knowledge, or experience to do something.
- 3Permitted refers to being allowed or authorized to do something.
Effective Usage of eligible, qualified, permitted
- 1Job Applications: Use eligible and qualified to describe your qualifications for a job.
- 2Legal Documents: Use permitted to describe what is allowed or authorized in legal documents.
- 3Voting: Use eligible to describe someone who is allowed to vote in an election.
Remember this!
The antonyms of ineligible are eligible, qualified, and permitted. Use these words to describe someone who meets the necessary qualifications or criteria, has the necessary skills, knowledge, or experience, or is allowed or authorized to do something.
