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suitable
What does suitable mean?
suitable (adjective): meant or adapted for an occasion or use.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does suitable come from?
From suit + -able.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to suitable
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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having or giving off a high temperature
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of lesser importance or stature or rank
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first in a series of copies or versions
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