suitability

Sometimes suit·a·ble·ness

[soo-tuh-bil-i-tee]

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.

Other Word Forms

• presuitability noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of suitability¹

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

Example Sentences

He said the rules for testing prisoners' suitability for graduated release should be tightened as the prison service said most inmates do stick to the terms of day release.

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His brother, Lyle, is scheduled to face his own parole suitability hearing on Friday.

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Gill's modest overseas batting record fuelled doubts about his suitability for captaincy.

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They must meet suitability criteria, go through a standard visa application process and pass security checks.

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The company continued to use the Titan sub despite a series of previous incidents that compromised the craft without properly assessing its suitability, the investigation found.

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Related Words

• appropriateness www.thesaurus.com
• fitness 
• propriety