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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIneligibility
/ˌɪnˌɛl.ɪ.dʒəˈbɪl.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being ineligible; lack of qualification or suitability for a particular role or benefit.
"His ineligibility for the scholarship was due to his low GPA." - 2
A specific instance or case of being ineligible.
"The ineligibility of certain candidates was outlined in the application guidelines."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'ineligibilitas', combining the negative prefix 'in-' (not) with 'eligibilis' (eligible, from 'eligere', to choose out). Entered the English language in the late 18th century to describe the legal or official state of being disqualified or unchosen for a position, office, or privilege.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ineligibility" is said worldwide
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inéligibilité
Transliteration: inélijibilite
"Son inéligibilité pour le prix était due à des critères stricts."
Unzulässigkeit
Transliteration: Unzulässigkeit
"Seine Unzulässigkeit für die Förderung wurde schnell festgestellt."
ineleggibilità
Transliteration: ineleggibilità
"La sua ineleggibilità per il premio è stata comunicata."
ineligibilidad
Transliteration: ineligibilidad
"Su ineligibilidad para el programa fue una sorpresa."
inelegibilidade
Transliteration: inelegibilidade
"A inelegibilidade dele para o prêmio foi discutida."
अयोग्यता
Transliteration: ayogya
"उसकी अयोग्यता ने उसे प्रतियोगिता से बाहर कर दिया।"
不合格
Transliteration: bù hé gé
"他的不合格使他失去了机会。"
자격 미달
Transliteration: jagyeok midal
"그의 자격 미달로 인해 지원이 거부되었습니다."
不適格
Transliteration: futekikaku
"彼の不適格は予想外でした。"
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