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[ adjective ] suitable for the desired purpose
Examples "Is this a suitable dress for the office?" Used in print (Handbook of Federal Aids to Communities. U.S. Dep...)When suitable equipment is_located by the SBA representative , the small business_concern is contacted and advised on when , where , and how to bid on such property . (Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)No matter how they are formulated , a large_number of organic actives are simply not suitable for this application , since they do not give adequate soil removal . (LeRoy Fothergill, "Biological Warfare", in Peter...)Biological agents are , moreover , suitable for delivery through enemy sabotage which imposes many problems in defense . (B. J. D. Meeuse, The Story of Pollination....)As befits a queen , a bumblebee female is rather choosy and may spend considerable time searching for a suitable nesting_place . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] meant or adapted for an occasion or use
Synonyms Examples "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty" "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy" Used in print (Sports Age, 24:9...)As the generations move_on , clothes become more suitable for the enjoyment of outdoor sports . (The Family Fallout Shelter. Office of Civil and Defence...)The Structural_Clay_Products_Institute , Washington , D._C. , is working to develop brick and clay products suitable for shelter construction . Radiation instruments suitable for home use are available , and would be of_value in locating that portion of the home which offers the best protection against fallout radiation . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] appropriate for a condition or occasion
Examples "everything in its proper place" "the right man for the job" "she is not suitable for the position" Related terms |
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