Meaning & Definition of word "Suitable"

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    Suitable

    /ˈsuːtəbl/

    adjective:

    • 1. appropriate or proper in the circumstances.
      • Example: This dress is suitable for a formal occasion.
    • 2. fit or right for a particular purpose or occasion.
      • Example: He found a suitable place for the picnic.
    • 3. having the right qualities or features for a particular application.
      • Example: The software is suitable for both beginners and advanced users.
    • 4. convenient or agreeable.
      • Example: She needed a suitable time to meet with her clients.

    Etymology

    Middle English, from Latin 'suitabilis', from 'suitare' meaning to follow, suit.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    suitable for:

    appropriate for a particular purpose or person.

    suitable match:

    a person or thing that is well-suited to another.

    suitable alternative:

    an appropriate replacement or option.

    Related Words

    suit:

    to be right or appropriate.

    suitability:

    the quality of being suitable.

    Slang Meanings of suitable