suitable adj

1 suitable for the desired purpose; "Is this a suitable dress for the office?"

2 meant or adapted for an occasion or use; "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"; "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy" [syn: appropriate, suited]

3 appropriate for a condition or occasion; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position" [syn: proper, right]

4 worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son" [syn: desirable, worthy]

English

Pronunciation

• /ˈsuːtəbl/, /"su:t@bl/

Etymology

Adjective

1. Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

Antonyms

• unsuitable

Derived terms

• suitability

Translations

• Czech: vhodný , vyhovující
• Finnish: sopiva, kelvollinen
• French: approprié, convenable
• German: geeignet
• Italian: adatto
• Portuguese: apropriado
• Spanish: apropiado,indicado
• Bulgarian: подходящ
• Turkish: uygun

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