Term: suitable
suitable (adjective) /ˈsuː.tə.bəl/
Translations (LV)
- Piemērots: Atbilstošs konkrētam mērķim vai personai.
- Atbilstošs: Tāds, kas der noteiktiem apstākļiem.
Examples
1. General Context
- “This hotel is suitable for families with young children.”
- “We need to find a suitable time for our next meeting.”
- “Is this clothing suitable for a formal wedding?”
2. Practical Use
- “The small car is suitable for city driving but not for long trips.”
- “Please choose a suitable password that is easy for you to remember.”
- “This plastic container is not suitable for use in a microwave.”
Comparison: “Suitable” vs. “Appropriate”
- Suitable: Focuses on whether something is right or useful for a specific task (functional).
- Appropriate: Focuses on whether something is socially correct or proper for a situation (behavioral).
- Example: “Sandals are suitable for the beach, but they are not appropriate for the office.”
Common Phrases
- Suitable for: “This movie is suitable for all ages.”
- Find a suitable replacement: To find someone or something else that can do the job just as well.
- If suitable: “We will hire him if suitable candidates are not found elsewhere.”
Synonyms:
- Appropriate: Correct for the situation.
- Fitting: Right or relevant.
- Proper: Socially or technically correct.
Antonyms:
- Unsuitable: Not right for the purpose.
- Inappropriate: Not socially correct.
- Inadequate: Not good enough for what is needed.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
suitable (adjective)1.
obsolete - similar matching
2.
a) adapted to a use or purpose - suitable for kitchen use
b) satisfying propriety - proper suitable dress
c) - able qualified a suitable candidate for the job fit
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
suitable (adjective)1.
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
SYNONYMS:
able, capable, equal, fit, good, qualified, suitableRELATED WORDS:
accomplished, ace, adept, experienced, expert, master, masterful, masterly, practiced ( practised), proficient, seasoned, skilled, skillful, veteran; overqualified; prepared, schooled, trained; apt, ready, willing; all-around ( all-round), protean, versatileNEAR ANTONYMS:
inexperienced, inexpert, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful; unprepared, unschooled, untrained; beginning, green, new, raw, untested, untried2.
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
SYNONYMS:
applicable, appropriate, apt, becoming, befitting, felicitous, fitted, fitting, good, happy, meet, pretty, proper, right, suitableRELATED WORDS:
condign, deserved, just, justified; needed, required, requisite; able, capable, competent, cut out, qualified, trained; pitch-perfect; acceptable, adequate, decent, kosher, satisfactory, serviceable, tolerable; correct, decorous, respectable, seemly; balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious; rightfulNEAR ANTONYMS:
incapable, incompetent, inept, inexpert, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful, untrained; inadequate, intolerable, unacceptable, unsatisfactory; graceless, incorrect, indecorous; incompatible, uncongenial