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seasonable

[ see-zuh-nuh-buhl ]
/ ˈsi zə nə bəl /
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adjective

suitable to or characteristic of the season: seasonable weather.
timely; opportune: a seasonable suggestion.

RELATED WORDS

apropos, apt, auspicious, convenient, favorable, fit, opportune, pertinent, propitious, prosperous, relevant, suitable, welcome, well-timed, providential, seasonal, timeous, towardly

Nearby words

  1. seaside sparrow,
  2. seasnail,
  3. season,
  4. season creep,
  5. season ticket,
  6. seasonal,
  7. seasonal affective disorder,
  8. seasonal unemployment,
  9. seasonality,
  10. seasonally

Origin of seasonable

First recorded in 1350–1400, seasonable is from the Middle English word sesounable. See season, -able
Related forms
Can be confusedseasonable seasonal (see usage note at seasonal)

Usage note

See seasonal.
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British Dictionary definitions for seasonable

seasonable

/ (ˈsiːzənəbəl) /

adjective

suitable for the season
taking place at the appropriate time
Derived Formsseasonableness, nounseasonably, adverb
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Word Origin and History for seasonable

seasonable

adj.

"suitable as to the time or season," late 14c., from season (n.) + -able. Related: Seasonably; seasonableness.

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