suitable — right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsuːtəbəl/
Example Sentences
- This movie is not suitable for children under 12.
- He wore flip-flops to the job interview, which was hardly suitable attire.
- We need to find a suitable replacement for our broken coffee machine.
suitable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsuːtəbəl/]
right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
These hiking boots are suitable for the rocky mountain trail ahead.
SUIT (fit) + ABLE (capable) — by being able to SUIT the exact shape of the lock, the golden key was completely suitable.
Tying a sturdy insulated boot and zipping up a waterproof suit, she felt fully suitable for the snowy mountain trek.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'suitable' and Middle French 'suiter' meaning 'to follow' or 'to suit', derived from Latin 'sequi' meaning 'to follow'. The suffix '-able' was added to create an adjective meaning 'capable of suiting'.
Breakdown
suit (to be appropriate for) + -able (capable of, worthy of) = suitable (capable of being appropriate for a particular purpose)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“This movie is not suitable for children under 12.”
“He wore flip-flops to the job interview, which was hardly suitable attire.”
“We need to find a suitable replacement for our broken coffee machine.”
“My grandmother thinks no one is suitable enough to marry her precious grandson.”
“The weather conditions are suitable for outdoor activities today.”
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