SUITABLE


Meaning of SUITABLE in English

/ ˈsuːtəbl; NAmE ; BrE also ˈsjuː-/ adjective

suitable (for sth/sb) | suitable (to do sth) right or appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion :

a suitable candidate

This programme is not suitable for children.

a suitable place for a picnic

I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party.

Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report?

OPP unsuitable

►  suit·abil·ity / ˌsuːtəˈbɪləti; NAmE ; ˌsjuː-/ noun [ U ]:

There is no doubt about her suitability for the job.

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WORD ORIGIN

late 16th cent.: from the verb suit , on the pattern of agreeable .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.