- suitability
- UK [ˌsuːtəˈbɪlətɪ] / US [ˌsutəˈbɪlətɪ]
noun [uncountable]
the degree to which someone or something is suitable for a particular job or purpose
There were some doubts about his suitability for the job.
English dictionary. 2014.
suitability
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suitability — 1680s, from SUITABLE (Cf. suitable) + ITY (Cf. ity) … Etymology dictionary
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suitability — suit|a|bil|i|ty [ˌsu:təˈbılıti, ˌsju: US ˌsu: ] n [U] the degree to which something or someone has the right qualities for a particular purpose suitability for ▪ There s no doubt about Christine s suitability for the job. suitability as ▪ his… … Dictionary of contemporary English
suitability — n. suitability for * * * [ˌs(j)uːtə bɪlɪtɪ] suitabilityfor … Combinatory dictionary
suitability — suit|a|bil|i|ty [ ,sutə bıləti ] noun uncount the degree to which someone or something is suitable for a particular job or purpose: There were some doubts about his suitability for the job … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
suitability — noun (U) the degree to which something or someone has the right qualities for a particular purpose (+ for): There s no doubt about Christine s suitability for the job … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
suitability — suitable ► ADJECTIVE ▪ right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation. DERIVATIVES suitability noun suitably adverb … English terms dictionary
suitability — noun the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose (Freq. 1) an important requirement is suitability for long trips • Syn: ↑suitableness • Ant: ↑unsuitableness (for: ↑suitableness), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
