suitableness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English suitable Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English suitableness From suitable + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state or quality of being suitable, adapted or accommodated; suitability
Moreover, the modern argument in favour of the supernatural origin of the Christian religion, drawn from its suitableness to our needs and its divine response to our aspirations, must be admitted by every candid person resorting to it to be of exactly equal force in the mouth of a Mahometan or a fire-worshipper or an astrolater.
1871, John Morley, Voltaire:
- (countable) The result of being suitable.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| suitablenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |