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fit for purpose en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. (Australia, UK) Appropriate, and of a necessary standard, for its intended use.
    • But what ScotRail has now is a superb train that is fit for purpose. Turbostars were OK, certainly one of the best of the late 1990s glut of new designs. But were they really a good travel experience for 180 miles from Glasgow to Inverness? No, they were not (and I speak from experience). These HSTs offer a much better train for such a journey. 2019 October 23, Pip Dunn, “The next king of Scotland”, in Rail, page 55:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
most fit for purpose Degree=Sup lexicographic
more fit for purpose Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Synonyms

up to standard · acceptable · suitable

Translations (4)

fi asianmukainen (appropriate for its intended use) · fi tarkoituksenmukainen (appropriate for its intended use) · fi tarkoitukseen sopiva (appropriate for its intended use) · cmn 符合用途 (appropriate for its intended use)