suitable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

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

Pronunciation

[ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] [ˈsuː.tə.bɫ̩] en-uk-suitable.ogg [ˈsju.tə.bɫ̩] [ˈsju.ɾə.bɫ̩] [ˈsu.tə.bɫ̩] [ˈsu.ɾə.bɫ̩] En-us-suitable.ogg [ˈsjʉː.tə.bɫ̩] [ˈsjʉː.ɾə.bɫ̩] [ˈsʉː.tə.bɫ̩] [ˈsʉː.ɾə.bɫ̩]

Word forms

suitable more suitable most suitable

Etymology

From suit + -able.

Synonyms

fit for purpose up to standard allowable appropriate apropos apposite apt comely commensurate correct decorous expedient felicitous fit fitting gainand idoneous in line likely meet opportune proper right seemly sensible sortable suitable tidy

Antonyms

unsuitable

Related words

appropriate apt congruous consonant corresponding eligible fit meet pertinent seemly according to Hoyle according to Cocker according to Gunter conformant

Derived words

insuitable nonsuitable serosuitable suitability suitableness suitably unsuitable

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