Suitable

/ˈsuːtəbl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

appropriate or proper in the circumstances.

This dress is suitable for a formal occasion.

fit or right for a particular purpose or occasion.

He found a suitable place for the picnic.

having the right qualities or features for a particular application.

The software is suitable for both beginners and advanced users.

convenient or agreeable.

She needed a suitable time to meet with her clients.

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

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.

suit

to be right or appropriate.

suitability

the quality of being suitable.