suitability

American  

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

Sometimes suitableness

noun

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• presuitability
  noun

Etymology

Origin of suitability

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

Example Sentences

"Suitability analyses indicate that all the climatological variables tested -- temperature, precipitation, and elevation -- relate to shifting patterns of terrorist activity," says Dr Dmello.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024

According to Army Times, the Army Suitability Evaluation Board — which provides service members an opportunity to review adverse military records — later overturned the reprimand and had it expunged from Capt. Kennedy’s personnel file.

From Washington Times • Jan. 7, 2022

We have him ranked fifth in our Course Suitability Ranking this week, mainly due to his performances on short playing courses so we are expecting a lot from the former Masters winner in Mexico.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 19, 2020

Standard General said a group of board members, called the Suitability Committee, would determine Charney’s fate after independent investigators presented their results.

From BusinessWeek • Oct. 1, 2014

Suitability of the Koran to all classes of humanity.

From A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885 by Cherágh Ali

Related Words

• appropriateness
• fitness
• propriety