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

Derived Forms

presuitability

noun

Etymology

Origin of suitability

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

Example Sentences

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First, they built four habitat suitability models for each species using tools from conservation biology and geomatics.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

The games people make will also have to meet suitability criteria, and those which include social or free-form elements will not be default-available on the Kids and Select accounts.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Ultimately, “Vineland” is by no means unique among Pynchon’s novels in its suitability for any book club one might name.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In its current first phase of the Utah pilot, human doctors review all prescriptions before they are sent to pharmacies to check for suitability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“Probation means ‘period of testing somebody’s suitability; period when student must improve.’

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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