suitableness
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suit·a·ble
(so͞o′tə-bəl)adj.
Appropriate to a purpose or an occasion.
suit′a·bil′i·ty, suit′a·ble·ness n.
suit′a·bly adv.
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Noun | 1. | suitableness - the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose; "an important requirement is suitability for long trips" appropriateness - the quality of being specially suitable fitness, fittingness - the quality of being suitable; "they had to prove their fitness for the position" convenience - the quality of being useful and convenient; "they offered the convenience of an installment plan" quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare unsuitability, unsuitableness, ineptness - the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose |
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suitableness
nounThe quality or state of being eligible:
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تلاؤُم، مُطابَقَه
vhodnost
egnethed
alkalmas voltamegfelelõ
hentugleiki
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suitable
(ˈsuːtəbl) adjective (negative unsuitable).
1. right or appropriate for a purpose or occasion. I haven't any suitable shoes for the wedding; Those shoes are not suitable for walking in the country; Many people applied for the job but not one of them was suitable.
2. convenient. We must find a suitable day for our meeting.
ˌsuitaˈbility nounˈsuitableness noun
ˈsuitably adverb
You're not suitably dressed.
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