Definition of suitable in English:

suitable

adjective ˈsuːtəb(ə)lˈsudəb(ə)l

Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
these toys are not suitable for children under five
Example sentencesExamples
- It will have to be taped though I am not sure how suitable it is for a five-year-old.
- It has been agreed that a bed and breakfast would not be suitable in this case.
- From this she can assess which skin areas to focus on and also whether the treatment is suitable.
- Just because something is already there does not make it suitable for the purpose.
- After all, what's more suitable than a nice pair of trainers to help you keep on running?
- It may be possible to predict which troops are, and are not, suitable for deployment.
- About a year ago we started to hunt around for shows which were suitable for children and adults.
- Lots of fish are suitable, including salmon and trout, but my favourite is sea bass.
- The site is said to be suitable as an industrial distribution warehouse or service yard.
- This road has never been suitable for speed, nor has there ever been a major accident of any kind.
- If it is is not suitable for other uses it will be put on the open market for public auction.
- Finding good sites in suitable locations at realistic prices is a further problem.
- It immediately relieves dry skin, is unperfumed and is suitable for all types of skin.
- A doctor also advised that the bed was neither necessary nor suitable for the couple.
- Their task is to make it suitable for children and comply with Ofsted regulations.
- A suitable donor has been found and will be called in if the operation goes ahead.
- The job has been advertised but so far it has not produced a suitable candidate.
- Entries can only be returned if a suitable stamped addressed envelope is enclosed.
- I'm not a fan so I don't know if this will outrage fans or be suitable homage to the series.
- The big supermarkets could do more to suggest suitable wine and food partnerships.
Synonyms
acceptable, satisfactory, fit, worthy, fitting
informal right up someone's street
appropriate, fitting, fit, fitted, acceptable, apt, right
appropriate to, suited to, befitting, congruous with, in keeping with, in character with, tailor-made, custom-made
informal cut out for
proper, seemly, decent, apt, appropriate, fitting, befitting, becoming, right, correct, due, worthy, decorous
French comme il faut
well qualified, well suited, competent, capable, able
right, appropriate, fitting, apt
desirable, preferable, ideal

Derivatives

suitableness

nounˈsuːtəb(ə)lnəsˈsudəbəlnəs

That God is willing that all should be saved, appears from the sufficiency of the provision which is made for the salvation of sinners; the frequent declarations that it is designed for all; the offers which are made indiscriminately to all; and the suitableness of the provision to the circumstances of all.
Example sentencesExamples
- One enjoyment was certain - that of suitableness as companions; a suitableness which comprehended health and temper to bear inconveniences - cheerfulness to enhance every pleasure - and affection and intelligence, which might supply it among themselves if there were disappointments abroad.
- All varieties were also evaluated for their suitableness for drying and processing.
- Thus there is both a suitableness and a constancy in the workings of the heart.
- These findings suggested that three factors were related to the rejection of mutual exclusivity in the lexical learning process, i.e. information on the purpose of an action, the suitableness in using a familiar object for an action, and the age of the subjects.

Origin

Late 16th century: from the verb suit, on the pattern of agreeable.

Definition of suitable in US English:

suitable

adjectiveˈso͞odəb(ə)lˈsudəb(ə)l

Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
these toys are not suitable for children under five
Example sentencesExamples
- After all, what's more suitable than a nice pair of trainers to help you keep on running?
- The big supermarkets could do more to suggest suitable wine and food partnerships.
- Lots of fish are suitable, including salmon and trout, but my favourite is sea bass.
- If it is is not suitable for other uses it will be put on the open market for public auction.
- The site is said to be suitable as an industrial distribution warehouse or service yard.
- Just because something is already there does not make it suitable for the purpose.
- A doctor also advised that the bed was neither necessary nor suitable for the couple.
- This road has never been suitable for speed, nor has there ever been a major accident of any kind.
- It will have to be taped though I am not sure how suitable it is for a five-year-old.
- It may be possible to predict which troops are, and are not, suitable for deployment.
- It has been agreed that a bed and breakfast would not be suitable in this case.
- About a year ago we started to hunt around for shows which were suitable for children and adults.
- Entries can only be returned if a suitable stamped addressed envelope is enclosed.
- From this she can assess which skin areas to focus on and also whether the treatment is suitable.
- It immediately relieves dry skin, is unperfumed and is suitable for all types of skin.
- The job has been advertised but so far it has not produced a suitable candidate.
- I'm not a fan so I don't know if this will outrage fans or be suitable homage to the series.
- A suitable donor has been found and will be called in if the operation goes ahead.
- Their task is to make it suitable for children and comply with Ofsted regulations.
- Finding good sites in suitable locations at realistic prices is a further problem.
Synonyms
acceptable, satisfactory, fit, worthy, fitting
appropriate, fitting, fit, fitted, acceptable, apt, right
appropriate to, suited to, befitting, congruous with, in keeping with, in character with, tailor-made, custom-made
proper, seemly, decent, apt, appropriate, fitting, befitting, becoming, right, correct, due, worthy, decorous
well qualified, well suited, competent, capable, able

Origin

Late 16th century: from the verb suit, on the pattern of agreeable.

单词	suitable
释义	Definition of suitable in English: suitable adjective ˈsuːtəb(ə)lˈsudəb(ə)l Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation. these toys are not suitable for children under five Example sentencesExamples It will have to be taped though I am not sure how suitable it is for a five-year-old. It has been agreed that a bed and breakfast would not be suitable in this case. From this she can assess which skin areas to focus on and also whether the treatment is suitable. Just because something is already there does not make it suitable for the purpose. After all, what's more suitable than a nice pair of trainers to help you keep on running? It may be possible to predict which troops are, and are not, suitable for deployment. About a year ago we started to hunt around for shows which were suitable for children and adults. Lots of fish are suitable, including salmon and trout, but my favourite is sea bass. The site is said to be suitable as an industrial distribution warehouse or service yard. This road has never been suitable for speed, nor has there ever been a major accident of any kind. If it is is not suitable for other uses it will be put on the open market for public auction. Finding good sites in suitable locations at realistic prices is a further problem. It immediately relieves dry skin, is unperfumed and is suitable for all types of skin. A doctor also advised that the bed was neither necessary nor suitable for the couple. Their task is to make it suitable for children and comply with Ofsted regulations. A suitable donor has been found and will be called in if the operation goes ahead. The job has been advertised but so far it has not produced a suitable candidate. Entries can only be returned if a suitable stamped addressed envelope is enclosed. I'm not a fan so I don't know if this will outrage fans or be suitable homage to the series. The big supermarkets could do more to suggest suitable wine and food partnerships. Synonyms acceptable, satisfactory, fit, worthy, fitting informal right up someone's street appropriate, fitting, fit, fitted, acceptable, apt, right appropriate to, suited to, befitting, congruous with, in keeping with, in character with, tailor-made, custom-made informal cut out for proper, seemly, decent, apt, appropriate, fitting, befitting, becoming, right, correct, due, worthy, decorous French comme il faut well qualified, well suited, competent, capable, able right, appropriate, fitting, apt desirable, preferable, ideal Derivatives suitableness nounˈsuːtəb(ə)lnəsˈsudəbəlnəs That God is willing that all should be saved, appears from the sufficiency of the provision which is made for the salvation of sinners; the frequent declarations that it is designed for all; the offers which are made indiscriminately to all; and the suitableness of the provision to the circumstances of all. Example sentencesExamples One enjoyment was certain - that of suitableness as companions; a suitableness which comprehended health and temper to bear inconveniences - cheerfulness to enhance every pleasure - and affection and intelligence, which might supply it among themselves if there were disappointments abroad. All varieties were also evaluated for their suitableness for drying and processing. Thus there is both a suitableness and a constancy in the workings of the heart. These findings suggested that three factors were related to the rejection of mutual exclusivity in the lexical learning process, i.e. information on the purpose of an action, the suitableness in using a familiar object for an action, and the age of the subjects. Origin Late 16th century: from the verb suit, on the pattern of agreeable. Definition of suitable in US English: suitable adjectiveˈso͞odəb(ə)lˈsudəb(ə)l Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation. these toys are not suitable for children under five Example sentencesExamples After all, what's more suitable than a nice pair of trainers to help you keep on running? The big supermarkets could do more to suggest suitable wine and food partnerships. Lots of fish are suitable, including salmon and trout, but my favourite is sea bass. If it is is not suitable for other uses it will be put on the open market for public auction. The site is said to be suitable as an industrial distribution warehouse or service yard. Just because something is already there does not make it suitable for the purpose. A doctor also advised that the bed was neither necessary nor suitable for the couple. This road has never been suitable for speed, nor has there ever been a major accident of any kind. It will have to be taped though I am not sure how suitable it is for a five-year-old. It may be possible to predict which troops are, and are not, suitable for deployment. It has been agreed that a bed and breakfast would not be suitable in this case. About a year ago we started to hunt around for shows which were suitable for children and adults. Entries can only be returned if a suitable stamped addressed envelope is enclosed. From this she can assess which skin areas to focus on and also whether the treatment is suitable. It immediately relieves dry skin, is unperfumed and is suitable for all types of skin. The job has been advertised but so far it has not produced a suitable candidate. I'm not a fan so I don't know if this will outrage fans or be suitable homage to the series. A suitable donor has been found and will be called in if the operation goes ahead. Their task is to make it suitable for children and comply with Ofsted regulations. Finding good sites in suitable locations at realistic prices is a further problem. Synonyms acceptable, satisfactory, fit, worthy, fitting appropriate, fitting, fit, fitted, acceptable, apt, right appropriate to, suited to, befitting, congruous with, in keeping with, in character with, tailor-made, custom-made proper, seemly, decent, apt, appropriate, fitting, befitting, becoming, right, correct, due, worthy, decorous well qualified, well suited, competent, capable, able Origin Late 16th century: from the verb suit, on the pattern of agreeable.
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