suitable
pronunciation
How to pronounce suitable in British English:
UK [ˈsuːtəbl]
How to pronounce suitable in American English:
US [ˈsuːtəbl]
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- Adjective:
- suitable for the desired purpose
- meant or adapted for an occasion or use
- appropriate for a condition or occasion
- worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
Word Origin
- suitable (adj.)
- 1580s, from suit (v.) + -able. Earlier suit-like (1560s); suitly (mid-15c.). Related: Suitably; suitableness.
Antonym
Example
- 1. First up , you need to find a suitable location .
- 2. Launching and maintaining suitable satellites would be ludicrously expensive .
- 3. The final challenge I faced in designing a beach-proof electronic kit was selecting a suitable digital camera .
- 4. It is important to correct such distortions by suitable regulation .
- 5. In the past , the lauscha fire service directed bus and car drivers to suitable car parks .