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   Suit·a·ble

   /ˈso͞odəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation: "these toys are not suitable for children under five" Similar acceptablesatisfactoryfitworthyfittinginformal:right up someone's streetappropriatefittingfitfittedacceptableaptrightappropriate tosuited tobefittingcongruous within keeping within character withtailor-madecustom-madeinformal:cut out forproperseemlydecentaptappropriatefittingbefittingbecomingrightcorrectdueworthydecorouscomme il fautwell qualifiedwell suitedcompetentcapableablerightappropriatefittingaptdesirablepreferableidealOpposite unsuitableinappropriateunsuitableinappropriateunsuitableunfitunsuitableunsuitableunfit

   Word Origin late 16th century: from the verb suit, on the pattern of agreeable.

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   • 1. suitableness noun

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   What does suitable mean in English?

   • Babylas will give you a letter to the authorities, charging them to find you suitable quarters. Will your Majesty order what shall be most suitable for this particular, and for whatever else is mentioned herein. Suitable definition: such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.. See examples of SUITABLE used in a sentence.

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   What is suitable adjective?

   • Definition of suitable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary right or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion suitable for something/somebody This programme is not suitable for children. The documentary is particularly suitable for classroom use.

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   Where does the word suitable come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word suitable is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for suitable is from 1548, in the writing of William Patten, author. suitable is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: suit v., ‑able suffix.

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   What does a suitable candidate mean?

   • “We have several suitable candidates, each with the required skills and experience.” “She appears to not accord suitable respect for he who one day intends to lead her party.” Consistent, compatible, or in agreement with something or someone else Having been recommended or approved, typically by an authority

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   Suitable definition: such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.. See examples of SUITABLE used in a sentence.

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   Define suitable. suitable synonyms, suitable pronunciation, suitable translation, English dictionary definition of suitable. adj. Appropriate to a purpose or an occasion. suit′a·bil′i·ty , suit′a·ble·ness n. suit′a·bly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,...

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   Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it.

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   Definitions of 'suitable' Someone or something that is suitable for a particular purpose or occasion is right or acceptable for it. [...] More. Synonyms of 'suitable' • appropriate, right, fitting [...] • seemly, fitting, becoming [...] • suited, appropriate, in keeping with [...] More. Collocations with 'suitable'

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   What does the word suitable mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word suitable , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    adjective. us / ˈsu·t̬ə·bəl/ B1. acceptable or right for someone or something: What is a suitable time to call? This movie is suitable for children. Opposite. unsuitable. suitably. adverb. He was suitably dressed for an interview. (Definition of suitable from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)