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suitability

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsuːtəˈbɪləti/

suitability means: How well someone or something meets the needs of a particular task, purpose, or situation.

noun

FIT FOR PURPOSEB2

How well someone or something meets the needs of a particular task, purpose, or situation.

  • We checked its suitability for children.
  • The interview helps assess each candidate's suitability for the job.
  • They questioned the suitability of this land for farming.

How to use it: suitability for something (We assessed her suitability for the role.); suitability of someone/something (They questioned the suitability of the material.)

Similar words: appropriateness, fitness

Opposites: unsuitability

Common phrases: suitability for something, assess suitability, question suitability

Questions about suitability

What does suitability mean?

How well someone or something meets the needs of a particular task, purpose, or situation.

What is suitability in other languages?

Türkçe: uygunluk · Español: idoneidad · Français: adéquation · Deutsch: Eignung · Italiano: idoneità · 日本語: 適性

How do you pronounce suitability?

It is pronounced /ˌsuːtəˈbɪləti/.

How do you use suitability in a sentence?

We checked its suitability for children. The interview helps assess each candidate's suitability for the job.

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