Synonyms

suitability

American

[soo-tuh-bil-i-tee] / ˌsu təˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Sometimes suitableness

noun

the state or quality of being satisfactory or in accord with what is desired or called for; appropriateness.

Staff will interview each applicant to assess their suitability to enter the respite facility.
The suitability and effectiveness of these medications depends on the patient’s overall health and other considerations.

Other Word Forms

presuitability noun

Etymology

Origin of suitability

First recorded in 1640–50; suit(able) ( def. ) + -ability ( def. )

Example Sentences

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It became state law in 2018, offering parole suitability hearings to incarcerated people who were 60 or older and had served at least 25 years.

From Los Angeles Times

When this tournament began with questions around Brook's suitability to be captain after off-field controversy in Wellington, it was Jacks who was put forward to speak to the media to defend his mate.

From BBC

Under California’s elderly parole program, inmates are generally eligible for a parole suitability hearing if they are over 50 years old and have been incarcerated for at least 20 continuous years.

From Los Angeles Times

It was 2005, a fizzy New York era before an epic crash, and prospective members of an exclusive new club were informed of their suitability through hand-delivered invitations, each nestled in a white, hand-stitched box.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet most of them are mentioned more often by their colleagues to describe their drawbacks and flaws than to talk up their suitability.

From BBC

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