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# suitability

noun (suitability — uncountable)

«suitability» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Suitability is how right or appropriate something or someone is for a purpose, person or situation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitability/#m1)
2. Suitability is also how fit someone is for a job or role. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitability/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and safety, films and games have age ratings to show their suitability for children. In jobs, employers check a person's suitability. In exam texts «assess the suitability» means judge whether it fits. Phrases: suitability for, check the suitability.

### Examples

- The age rating shows the film's suitability for children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitability/#x1)
- The coach checked the pitch's suitability for the match. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitability/#x2)
- We tested the material's suitability for making a raincoat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitability/#x3)
- The interview is to see his suitability for the job. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitability/#x4)
- Mum questioned the suitability of the game for my little brother. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitability/#x5)
- Check the suitability of the shoes for walking. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitability/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable: no plural, no «a». Adjective: suitable; opposite: unsuitable, unsuitability. Followed by «for» (suitability for children).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «suitability» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/suitability/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«suitability» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/suitability.html) on Mova free.