Dictionary

suitable en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• [ˈsjʉː.ɾə.bɫ̩] (Australia, New-Zealand)
• [ˈsʉː.tə.bɫ̩] (Australia, New-Zealand)
• [ˈsʉː.ɾə.bɫ̩] (Australia, New-Zealand)
• [ˈsju.ɾə.bɫ̩] (Canada, General-American)
• [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˈsju.tə.bɫ̩] (Canada, General-American)
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• [ˈsjʉː.tə.bɫ̩] (Australia, New-Zealand)
• [ˈsu.tə.bɫ̩] (Canada, General-American)
• [ˈsuː.tə.bɫ̩] (Received-Pronunciation)
• (California) audio
• [ˈsu.ɾə.bɫ̩] (Canada, General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- Proto-Indo-European *sékʷetor Proto-Italic *sekʷōr Vulgar Latin sequor, sequi Vulgar Latin *sequere Vulgar Latin *sequita Old French siute Anglo-Norman suitebor. Middle English sute English suit Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English suitable From suit + -able.

Meanings

1. Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
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Forms

Antonyms

unsuitable

Deriveds

suitability · serosuitable · nonsuitable · unsuitable · suitably · suitableness · insuitable

Hyponyms

timely

Relateds

according to Hoyle · appropriate · congruous · pertinent · corresponding · according to Cocker · conformant · fit · meet · according to Gunter · seemly · eligible · apt · consonant

Synonyms

proper · right · fit · apposite · apropos · gainand · seemly · appropriate · decorous · felicitous · expedient · tidy · up to standard · idoneous · sortable · fitting · meet · commensurate · likely · correct · allowable · comely · fit for purpose · in line · apt · suitable · sensible · opportune

Translations (103)

it adatto (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ml അനുയോജ്യം (appropriate to a certain occasion) · tr uygun (appropriate to a certain occasion) · es aparejado (appropriate to a certain occasion) · pt favorável (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ru примени́мый (appropriate to a certain occasion) · cy addas (appropriate to a certain occasion) · no passende (appropriate to a certain occasion) · cs vhodný (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ru приго́дный (appropriate to a certain occasion) · fr idoine (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ga fóirsteanach (appropriate to a certain occasion) · grc ἐπιεικής (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ga oiriúnach (appropriate to a certain occasion) · da passende (appropriate to a certain occasion) · es convenible (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ja 適切な (appropriate to a certain occasion) · it appropriato (appropriate to a certain occasion) · fi sopiva (appropriate to a certain occasion) · fr adéquat (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ca apropiat (appropriate to a certain occasion) · gl axeitado (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ro nimerit (appropriate to a certain occasion) · lv atbilstošs (appropriate to a certain occasion) · vi phù hợp (appropriate to a certain occasion) · cs vyhovující (appropriate to a certain occasion) · it indicato (appropriate to a certain occasion) · gd iomchaidh (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ro convenabil (appropriate to a certain occasion) · tl hiyang (appropriate to a certain occasion) · tr yerinde (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ja 相応しい (appropriate to a certain occasion) · lv piederīgs (appropriate to a certain occasion) · he מתאים (appropriate to a certain occasion) · grc πρόσφορος (appropriate to a certain occasion) · mi haratau (appropriate to a certain occasion) · it giusto (appropriate to a certain occasion) · la idōneus (appropriate to a certain occasion) · nl passend (appropriate to a certain occasion) · enm digne (appropriate to a certain occasion) · fr approprié (appropriate to a certain occasion) · da egnet (appropriate to a certain occasion) · yi פּאַסיק (appropriate to a certain occasion) · grc ἄρτιος (appropriate to a certain occasion) · got 𐍆𐌰𐌲𐍂𐍃 (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ar مُنَاسِب (appropriate to a certain occasion) · he הולם (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ru го́дный (appropriate to a certain occasion) · bg подходящ (appropriate to a certain occasion) · vi thích hợp (appropriate to a certain occasion) · hu alkalmas (appropriate to a certain occasion) · tl kahiyang (appropriate to a certain occasion) · az uyğun (appropriate to a certain occasion) · nl geschikt (appropriate to a certain occasion) · eo konvena (appropriate to a certain occasion) · te యుక్తమైన (appropriate to a certain occasion) · de angemessen (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ms sesuai (appropriate to a certain occasion) · sv lämplig (appropriate to a certain occasion) · fr opportun (appropriate to a certain occasion) · txb ayāto (appropriate to a certain occasion) · la aptus (appropriate to a certain occasion) · de geeignet (appropriate to a certain occasion) · pt apropriado (appropriate to a certain occasion) · fi kelvollinen (appropriate to a certain occasion) · it confacente (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ro potrivit (appropriate to a certain occasion) · uk придатний (appropriate to a certain occasion) · it rispondente (appropriate to a certain occasion) · sl ustrézen (appropriate to a certain occasion) · mi arotau (appropriate to a certain occasion) · hi उपयुक्त (appropriate to a certain occasion) · uk підходящий (appropriate to a certain occasion) · cmn 適當 /适当 (appropriate to a certain occasion) · no egnet (appropriate to a certain occasion) · hu megfelelő (appropriate to a certain occasion) · mi tōtika (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ar لَائِق (appropriate to a certain occasion) · cmn 合適 /合适 (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ru подходя́щий (appropriate to a certain occasion) · mi tau (appropriate to a certain occasion) · te తగిన (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ml അനുയോജ്യമായ (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ar مُلَائِم (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ro adecvat (appropriate to a certain occasion) · he ראוי (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ru соотве́тствующий (appropriate to a certain occasion) · eo taŭga (appropriate to a certain occasion) · gd freagarrach (appropriate to a certain occasion) · de passend (appropriate to a certain occasion) · es idóneo (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ja 相応な (appropriate to a certain occasion) · fr convenable (appropriate to a certain occasion) · es indicado (appropriate to a certain occasion) · el κατάλληλος (appropriate to a certain occasion) · hu illő (appropriate to a certain occasion) · lv piemērots (appropriate to a certain occasion) · ota راست (appropriate to a certain occasion) · it idoneo (appropriate to a certain occasion) · hi उचित (appropriate to a certain occasion) · uk відповідний (appropriate to a certain occasion) · gv cooie (appropriate to a certain occasion) · mk погоден (appropriate to a certain occasion)