suitability — the quality of being right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsuːtəˈbɪləti/
Example Sentences
- The interviewer questioned his suitability for the job after he arrived wearing flip-flops.
- Parents should consider the suitability of movies before letting children watch them.
- The suitability of wearing a wedding dress to a funeral is highly questionable.
suitability
NOUN[/ˌsuːtəˈbɪləti/]
the quality of being right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
💡 Concept
The interviewer checks the candidate's suitability for the demanding role.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌsuːtəˈbɪləti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌsuːtəˈbɪləti/
🌳Etymology
Rootsuit
Suffix--ability
🎵Rhyme
abilitystabilityreliabilityavailability
ability
stability
reliability
availability
🔗Collocations
assess suitability
job suitability
suitability test
question the suitability
environmental suitability
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The interviewer questioned his suitability for the job after he arrived wearing flip-flops.”
“Parents should consider the suitability of movies before letting children watch them.”
😄 Fun example
“The suitability of wearing a wedding dress to a funeral is highly questionable.”
“We must evaluate the suitability of this software for our company's needs.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
appropriatenessfitnesscompatibilityadequacyaptness
Antonyms
unsuitabilityinappropriatenessinadequacy
Related
suitablesuitadaptqualifymatch
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