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/
Korean meaning: 적합한, 알맞은, 어울리는
Korean pronunciation: **수**터블
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
The hiring manager finds a suitable candidate for the important position
When data is computable, solutions become suitable!
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🌳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'.
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📝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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