suitability

suitability
suitability 1680s, from SUITABLE (Cf. suitable) + -ITY (Cf. -ity).

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  • Suitability — Suit a*bil i*ty, n. The quality or state of being suitable; suitableness. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • suitability — index admissibility, aptitude, competence (ability), decorum, expedience, propriety (appropriateness) …   Law dictionary

  • suitability — noun VERB + SUITABILITY ▪ assess, demonstrate, determine ▪ to assess the suitability of the buildings for disabled people ▪ ensure ▪ doubt, have doubts about …   Collocations dictionary

  • suitability — suit|a|bil|i|ty [ˌsu:təˈbılıti, ˌsju: US ˌsu: ] n [U] the degree to which something or someone has the right qualities for a particular purpose suitability for ▪ There s no doubt about Christine s suitability for the job. suitability as ▪ his… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • suitability — n. suitability for * * * [ˌs(j)uːtə bɪlɪtɪ] suitabilityfor …   Combinatory dictionary

  • suitability — suit|a|bil|i|ty [ ,sutə bıləti ] noun uncount the degree to which someone or something is suitable for a particular job or purpose: There were some doubts about his suitability for the job …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • suitability — noun (U) the degree to which something or someone has the right qualities for a particular purpose (+ for): There s no doubt about Christine s suitability for the job …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • suitability — UK [ˌsuːtəˈbɪlətɪ] / US [ˌsutəˈbɪlətɪ] noun [uncountable] the degree to which someone or something is suitable for a particular job or purpose There were some doubts about his suitability for the job …   English dictionary

  • suitability — suitable ► ADJECTIVE ▪ right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation. DERIVATIVES suitability noun suitably adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • suitability — noun the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose (Freq. 1) an important requirement is suitability for long trips • Syn: ↑suitableness • Ant: ↑unsuitableness (for: ↑suitableness), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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