suitable
US /ˈsutəbəl/
Definition
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
We are still looking for a suitable candidate for the position.
Word Family
NounNoun
suitability
suitableness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
suitable gốc
AdverbAdv
suitably
Synonyms
- appropriategive or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
- fittingmaking or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
- propermarked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
Collocations
- Easy suitable clothesdescribing suitable clothes (meant or adapted for an occasion or use)
- Medium find a suitable candidate for the managerial roleto find a suitable candidate for the managerial role, meaning to come upon, as if by accident; meet with
- Hard identify a site suitable for industrial effluent disposalto identify a site suitable for industrial effluent disposal, meaning to recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
- Very Hard eminently suitable for high-stakes diplomatic arbitrationdescribing eminently suitable for high-stakes diplomatic arbitration (in an eminent manner)
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