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suitable

suit·a·ble
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˈsu tə bəl/
    • /ˈsuːtəbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-tuh-buh l]
    • /ˈsu tə bəl/

Definitions of suitable word

  • adjective suitable such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming. 1
  • adjective suitable appropriate 1
  • noun suitable appropriate for sb 1
  • noun suitable compatible with sb 1
  • noun suitable appropriate for sth 1
  • expression suitable appropriate for an activity 1

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Origin of suitable

First appearance:

before 1505
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1505-15; suit + -able

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Suitable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

suitable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

suitable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for suitable

adj suitable

  • satisfactory — giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution.
  • relevant — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
  • useful — being of use or service; serving some purpose; advantageous, helpful, or of good effect: a useful member of society.
  • reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
  • convenient — If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose.

Antonyms for suitable

adj suitable

  • inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
  • insufficient — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
  • unacceptable — capable or worthy of being accepted.
  • unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
  • inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.

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